Project Engineering

Hitachi, Ltd.; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities both locally and globally

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts and perks

Support for parental leave

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is seeking a Project Engineer for control and protection software integration in Ludvika. You will create sustainable solutions for electrical power transport and work within a diverse, collaborative team of experts.

The ideal candidate has a relevant university degree, at least 5 years of experience in systems or HVDC, and is fluent in English. We offer flexible working hours, a supportive onboarding process, and various training opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years work experience in control and protection systems or HVDC.
• Experience with commissioning of control and protection systems is advantageous.
• Ability to plan and organize work effectively.

Responsibilities

• Create concept design for control and protection systems.
• Work with system integration and test-based development.
• Perform verification of schemes in test rooms and on-site.
• Lead a technical area and guide junior engineers.

Skills

System design expertise

Control and protection systems experience

Problem solving

Fluency in English

Electrical expertise

Education

University degree in a relevant technical area

Job description

Location: Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID: R0126049

Date Posted: 2026-04-14

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

The opportunity

My name is Andrew Carruthers, and hope to be your new manager here in Ludvika. I manage the software department called "Sequence and Interlocking", which is responsible for providing a safe and reliable operation of the switchgear in a HVDC station. This means we solve interlocking principles, status configurations, automated switching sequences and "ready for" conditions among many other things and we are a vital part of any HVDC station.

My responsibility as your manager is to provide a culture of inclusion, respect and learning, so it feels exciting, challenging, fun and fulfilling when coming to work.

We actively work on both soft skills and support each other in technical challenges and problems. "Team work at its best", is our goal.

The chapters below under "How you'll make an impact" and "Your Background" is to some extent a wish-list from our perspective, if you have parts of them or think you don't have all the qualifications necessary, apply and let us decide if we can provide you with a future here with us.

We are now looking for several Project Engineers in control and protection software integration, part of HVDC in Hitachi Energy in Ludvika. At HVDC you will create a sustainable future by providing efficient ways to transport electrical power. If you are ready to meet the technological challenges within control and protection systems - together with a team of driven junior engineers and senior experts representing about 43 nationalities - then you can expect an equally exciting and ever-changing time ahead of you.

How you'll make an impact

• Create concept design for our customized control and protection systems.
• Work with detailed design, system integration and test-based development.
• Perform verification of our control and protection schemes - executed in test rooms and on-site.
• Collaboration is, in other words, a central part of your new position that will provide you with a great starting point in our organization with possibilities of further career opportunities. It will also give you the benefit to travel globally during the commissioning period at the end of each project.
• Lead a technical area and be part of a dedicated project team, in which we work together throughout all phases of our extensive projects.
• As an experienced engineer you would be part of a technical expert team providing guidance to junior engineers in technical issues and drive technical discussions with customers.

Your background

• You hold a university degree within a relevant technical area along with competence within system design or electrical expertise.
• As minimum 5 years work experience in control and protection systems or HVDC or other related experience.
• It is an advantage if you have worked with commissioning of control and protection systems or if you have experience with control and protection system of HVDC project.
• Other valuable experience is earlier work with AC relays or digital protections.
• You have what it takes to plan and organize your own workday.
• You are a driven problem solver who eagerly takes initiatives and always delivers on time and according to expectations.
• In this position you are expected to be away abroad for periods of time.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Swedish is a merit.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply!

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