Senior Type Testing Engineer - HVDC Control & Protection

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities within Hitachi Energy

Job summary

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. is looking for a Senior Type Testing Engineer in Ludvika, Sweden. This role involves arranging type testing, ensuring relevant test plans align with business needs, and collaborating with international customers.

The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience in type testing, knowledge of IEC and IEEE standards, and is fluent in English. We offer a flexible work environment and numerous career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in type testing and type approval, especially within electrical hardware.
• Experience with EMC, climatic tests, mechanical tests, and safety.
• Fluent in English; Swedish is a merit.

Responsibilities

• Arrange type testing for cubicles with third party test institutions.
• Ensure test plans align with business needs.
• Review test reports and contribute to developing requirements according to standards.

Skills

Type testing experience

Knowledge of IEC and IEEE standards

Problem-solving

Measurement devices and testing tools

Communication and networking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant engineering field

Job description

.Senior Type Testing Engineer - HVDC Control & Protection page is loaded## Senior Type Testing Engineer - HVDC Control & Protectionremote type: Onsitelocations: Ludvika, Dalarna County, Swedentime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0119345**Location:**Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden**Job ID:**R0119345**Date Posted:**2026-05-21**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB**Profession (Job Category):**Engineering & Science**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:**In this role you will be part of a new expanding department that will focus on type testing and type approvals within HVDC for Electrical Environment. We are part of Control & Protection for hardware design. We are designing the automation system layout with placement of circuit boards and cable channeling and more, at our sites. Our cubicles have control cabinet layout, consisting of hundreds of circuit boards for measurements, control and calculations. Our system also includes user interfaces such as HMI (Human Machine Interface), diagnostic tools and IT infrastructure and IT security. For this we utilize our in-house developed real-time platform MACH to meet the power industry's standards.In this position you will have a bigger scope than the actual testing. You will be part of requirements, standards, test setups, evaluating test results and be included in the actual testing. We offer an exciting and stimulating work environment in a growing business where you will be part of delivering technologies in world class. Now we need to strengthen our team with senior engineers with focus on type testing. We value your experience and your potential to develop and would like to get to know you.**How you'll make an impact*** Arrange type testing for cubicles by using third party test institutions but could also be in-house testing.* Ensure that test plans have the relevant content in alignment with the business need.* Be involved in the test setup and interact with the testing, such as fault tracing.* Review test reports.* Be part of developing the requirements according to international standards, customer needs and internal needs.* Working with international customers.* Contribute to process implementation for type testing, but notice**Your background*** Minimum 5-7 years of experience from type testing and type approval. It is highly valued if you have tested equipment based on requirements and standards, especially within electrical hardware.* Experience of working with standards and requirements in business environment, such as IEC and IEEE.* Knowledge within EMC, climatic tests, mechanical tests and safety.* Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering field such as technical, electrical or mechanical or equivalent work experience.* Experience of using measurement devices and testing tools.* You are a natural problem solver who enjoys meeting new challenges with a strong ability to work independently and take ownership of complex technical challenges.* Excellent communication and networking skills, with a collaborative mindset. As you will be part of a company that operates on the global arena, it is important that you are fluent in English. Swedish is a merit.* It's a merit if you are used to working globally with people from different cultures and countries.**What we offer*** Collective agreement.* Flexible working hours.* Health care and wellness allowance.* Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally.* Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase.* Various training 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.will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don't delay - apply today! This role might be subject to a background check.Recruiting Manager, Andreas Linderstrand, [e-mail], will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives: Sveriges Ingenjörer, Karolina Czechowski, [phone]; Unionen, Yvonne Norgren, [phone]; Ledarna, Christer Fridlund, [phone]. 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