R&D Senior Engineer for System Design

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Wellness allowance

Global career paths

Mentor support

Training & education

Diversity in Sweden

Parental leave pay

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Ludvika, Sweden, seeks an R&D Senior Engineer to develop advanced control strategies for HVDC systems, including MMC and LCC technologies. You will design, analyze, and optimize control algorithms, mentor engineers, and help shape the technology roadmap. English proficiency is required.

Join a multidisciplinary team with global career opportunities, a flexible work culture, and a strong focus on innovation in power electronics and HVDC controls.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Power Systems, Electrical Machines and Drives, or Power Electronics Control.
• Several years of experience in HVDC or FACTS technologies.
• Strong knowledge of MMC topologies and HVDC control systems.
• Experience in small-signal stability analysis and transient simulations.
• Skilled in simulation tools: MATLAB, PSCAD/EMTDC, EMTP-RV, and ideally Modelica, RTDS, Python, C/C++.
• Open‑minded, solution‑oriented, and collaborative with strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize control algorithms for MMC- and LCC-based HVDC systems, including multiterminal HVDC (MTDC) configurations.
• Perform small-signal stability analysis, harmonic studies, and transient simulations to ensure robust and reliable system performance.
• Lead system-level dynamic performance evaluations and drive continuous improvements in control strategies.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to strategic technology roadmaps and the future direction of HVDC control systems and power electronics design.
• Participate in converter topology design, control and protection, and main circuit development for VSC HVDC and LCC HVDC systems.
• Perform insulation coordination, steady-state and dynamic stability studies, harmonic analysis, and performance evaluations under various conditions.
• Address evolving customer requirements with a strong stakeholder focus.

Skills

HVDC control systems

Small-signal stability

Transient simulations

MATLAB

PSCAD/EMTDC

EMTP-RV

Modelica

RTDS

Python

C/C++

English proficiency

Education

PhD or MSc in Power Systems, Electrical Machines and Drives, or Power Electronics Control

Tools

MATLAB

PSCAD/EMTDC

EMTP-RV

Modelica

RTDS

Python

C/C++

Job description

Location: Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden.

Join our HVDC R&D team at Hitachi Energy and help pioneer the future of energy transmission. We are looking for an R&D Senior Engineer to develop advanced control strategies for HVDC systems, including Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) and Line Commutated Converter (LCC) technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize control algorithms for MMC- and LCC-based HVDC systems, including multiterminal HVDC (MTDC) configurations.
• Perform small-signal stability analysis, harmonic studies, and transient simulations to ensure robust and reliable system performance.
• Lead system-level dynamic performance evaluations and drive continuous improvements in control strategies.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to strategic technology roadmaps and the future direction of HVDC control systems and power electronics design.
• Participate in converter topology design, control and protection, and main circuit development for VSC HVDC and LCC HVDC systems.
• Perform insulation coordination, steady-state and dynamic stability studies, harmonic analysis, and performance evaluations under various conditions.
• Address evolving customer requirements with a strong stakeholder focus.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Power Systems, Electrical Machines and Drives, or Power Electronics Control.
• Several years of experience in HVDC or FACTS technologies.
• Strong knowledge of MMC topologies and HVDC control systems.
• Experience in small-signal stability analysis and transient simulations.
• Skilled in simulation tools: MATLAB, PSCAD/EMTDC, EMTP-RV, and ideally Modelica, RTDS, Python, C/C++.
• Open‑minded, solution‑oriented, and collaborative with strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in English is required.

Benefits

• Collective agreement.
• Flexible working time.
• Health care and wellness allowance.
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy, both within Sweden and globally.
• Mentor support during onboarding.
• 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 discounts and perks.