R&D Senior/Principal Engineer Power Quality

Hitachi Energy, Västerås; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities within the company

Mentorship support during onboarding

Various trainings for development

Diversity in workplace with 70+ nationalities

Supplementary compensation for parental leave

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts

Job summary

A global technology leader in Västerås is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to design control and protection systems. The role involves developing innovative solutions in FACTS technology, requiring at least 7 years of relevant experience. Successful candidates will be proficient in English and have strong problem-solving skills. Flexible working hours and career growth opportunities are offered, along with a supportive mentor during onboarding and various employee development programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant competence and experience within control or electrical design.
• Experience with MACH-platform is highly advantageous.
• Proficient in English for an international work environment.

Responsibilities

• Create concept design for control and protection systems.
• Develop business-driven solutions within FACTS technology.
• Make architectural decisions for future products.
• Coordinate with suppliers for software and hardware compatibility.
• Lead new ideas from inception to testing.
• Work in agile teams for new features and applications.

Skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Initiative

Configuration management

Control design

Electrical design

Proficiency in English

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

MACH-platform

Job description

You will be part of the Business Unit Grid Integration, located in Västerås. Grid and Power Quality Solutions (G&PQS) technologies provide more power and control in existing AC as well as green-field networks and have minimal environmental impact. With a complete portfolio and in-house manufacturing of key components, Hitachi Energy is a reliable partner in shaping the grid of the future. Please find out more about our world leading technology at https://www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com/offering/product-and-system/facts .

At G&PQS you will create a sustainable future. If you are ready to meet the technological challenges within control and protection systems – together with a team of driven senior experts – then you can expect an equally exciting and ever-changing time ahead of you.

You will become part of a dedicated team, in which we work together to handle all requirements from different stakeholders. Collaboration is, in other words, a central part of your new position and is a key competence which will enable you of further career opportunities and personal growth.

Your responsibilities

• Create concept design for our control and protection systems.
• Develop new business driven solutions within the domain of FACTS technology.
• Make architectural decisions on the existing and future product base.
• Coordinating with control platform supplier to ensure the compatibility of software and hardware and tools.
• Take new ideas from start to finish line, including offline studies, all the way to testing versus simulator or lab setups.
• Work in our agile teams to provide our delivery organization with new feature and applications.

Your background

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or similar
• As minimum 7 years relevant competence and experience within Control or electrical design.
• It is highly advantageous if you have worked with the MACH-platform previously.
• Experience in configuration management is advantageous
• You are a driven problem solver who eagerly takes initiative and always delivers on time and according to expectations. Naturally, contributing to our continued development motivates you.
• We are looking for someone with a seniority level, who has a big interest in continuing to grow and has the drive to develop new own solutions.
• Proficient in English since you will be part of an international setting where you will get to exchange knowledge with people from all over the world.

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