R&D Engineer - Power Quality Software Tools Development

Hitachi Energy, Vaesteras; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 446,400 - 669,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy, Vaesteras is seeking an R&D Engineer for Power Quality Software Tools Development in Västerås, Sweden. You will join a team focused on creating design methods and developing software tools for Power Quality solutions.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and has experience in object-oriented software development. The role offers flexible working hours and excellent career possibilities within the company.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Strong interest in software development and architecture.
• Experience in configuration management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement new functionalities in design tools software.
• Maintain knowledge in software development for design tools.
• Identify and manage risks in research and development projects.

Skills

Object-oriented software development

Communication skills

Systematic thinking

Power Systems knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Configuration management tools

Job description

R&D Engineer - Power Quality Software Tools Development

In this role, you will be part of a team of experienced engineers and specialists in FACTS solutions, and be based in Västerås, Sweden. This team is central for creating our shunt solution design methods and you will make a difference by developing the SW design tools we use for engineering our Power Quality solutions.

How you’ll make an impact

• Utilize your understanding of Power Systems and knowledge in Software development to develop and implement new functionalities and improvements in our design tools software suite
• Maintain knowledge in your competence areas and stay up to date with new development and possibilities that can benefit our design tools and the use thereof
• Support configuration management and development of our testing and release procedures used for our design tools suite
• Identify and manage risks in research and development projects, and in the wider organization
• Contribute to the development of strategic technology plans and roadmaps related to our tools suite and their capabilities
• Proactively seek and implement initiatives to improve operations and increase customer satisfaction
• Act with integrity and transparency in a complex environment and seek collaborations within, and possibly outside, the company

Your background

• You hold a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
• You have a strong interest in, and prior experience of object-oriented software development and software architecture. In this role it is highly beneficial if you understand power converter-based systems design – as this is what the tools are used for.
• Experience in configuration management is advantageous
• Ability to approach work with a systematic way of thinking and propose solutions based on structured analysis
• You have good communication skills and fluency in English, both written and spoken

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