R&D Senior Hardware Developer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities within the company

Mentorship during onboarding

Training and education opportunities

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Västmanland, Sweden, is seeking an experienced R&D Senior Hardware Developer to lead the design of innovative hardware solutions for protective relays. The successful candidate will oversee projects from concept to delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes. Requirements include a degree in electrical engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in analog and digital design. Opportunities for career advancement and support for employee development are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in applicable hardware development.
• Proven ability to lead hardware development projects.
• Experience in power transmission or distribution industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead new hardware development projects.
• Maintain current products to the latest standards.
• Support HW Project leads in resource and time plans.

Skills

Analog and digital design

PCB-A design and manufacturing

Design for EMC/EMF

Power supply design

Hands on lab measurements

Agile methods

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Jira

MS Project

DevOps

Job description

.R&D Senior Hardware Developer page is loaded## R&D Senior Hardware Developerlocations: Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, Swedentime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0114344**Location:**Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, Sweden**Job ID:**R0114344**Date Posted:**2026-01-07**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB**Profession (Job Category):**Engineering & Science**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:****The opportunity** We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated R&D Hardware Developer to lead and oversee the development of class leading hardware solutions for protective relays. This role involves development within the full project lifecycle, from concept to delivery, ensuring products are developed and maintained to the highest quality standards, according to technical specifications and with competitive and innovative HW solutions.**How you’ll make an impact*** Technical lead in new hardware development projects out of internal requirements and specifications* Pro actively maintain and keep current products up to the latest standards* Closely cooperate with our suppliers and development parters* Actively work on defining the specifications for upcoming HW features.* Lead problem solving and root cause analysis activities* Support, as an expert, cross functional topics and represent the HW development team* Support HW Project leads in defining resource and time plans* Drive improvement activities to improve processes and best practices* Lead and mentor junior colleagues**Your background*** Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Design or another related field. Master’s degree is a plus.* 5+ years of experience in applicable hardware development, including one or more of the following areas of expertise: analog and digital (hi-speed) design, PCB-A design and manufacturing, design for EMC/EMF, power supply design, design of measurement circuitry, design of embedded HW incl. FPGA.* Experienced in Agile and Waterfall methods and tools such as Jira, MS Project, and DevOps.* Strong communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.* Hands on experience from lab measurements and HW verification.* Detail‑driven problem solver* Previous experience from power transmission or distribution business is a plus**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 perksRecruiting Manager Magnus Kolasa, [e-mail] will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Klas Koppari, [phone];Unionen: Fredrik W Nordin, [phone]; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone]. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Filip Henriksson, [e-mail]## Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.## This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.