Senior HVDC Protection Engineer | Global Projects

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 650,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Health insurance incl. dental

Wellness allowance

Pension and social benefits

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is seeking an experienced HVDC Protection Project Engineer in Ludvika. You will lead protection system design, studies, and testing for international projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and customers.

You will configure protection schemes, review functional specifications, and support FAT/SAT, commissioning, and post‑commission activities. Strong knowledge of IEDs and PSCAD/PSSE/PowerFactory is required, with excellent English skills and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in protection engineering, preferably HVDC, FACTS, or power transmission systems.
• Experience with IED settings, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the specification, design, and engineering of HVDC protection systems for global projects.
• Perform protection studies including fault calculations, relay coordination, and stability analyses.
• Develop protection philosophies, design specifications, and test procedures.
• Configure, verify, and validate protection schemes for reliable performance.
• Support FAT and SAT for protection equipment and systems.
• Provide technical expertise during commissioning and post-commissioning phases.

Skills

Protection engineering

HVDC knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSCAD

PSSE

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is seeking an experienced HVDC Protection Project Engineer in Ludvika. You will lead protection system design, studies, and testing for international projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and customers.

You will configure protection schemes, review functional specifications, and support FAT/SAT, commissioning, and post‑commission activities. Strong knowledge of IEDs and PSCAD/PSSE/PowerFactory is required, with excellent English skills and teamwork.