System Design Engineer

Hitachi Energy; Sweden; On-site; SEK 450 000 - 650 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power technology company in Västerås, Sweden, is looking for a System Design Engineer to define technical solutions in the electrical power sector. The role involves circuit design of innovative power quality solutions. Candidates should have an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and a passion for power systems. Fluency in English is essential, and experience with supercapacitors is a plus. Join a diverse environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Interest in Electrical Power Systems.
• M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or similar field required.
• Experience with supercapacitors or batteries is meritorious.
• Ability to take responsibility for deliverables.
• Good communication skills and willingness to work in a multicultural environment.
• Curious and driven for continuous development.
• Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Define overall technical solutions as a System Design Engineer.
• Main circuit design of Power Quality Solutions.
• Possibility to perform power system studies.
• Coordinate tasks to ensure timely delivery of projects.

Skills

Interest in Electrical Power Systems

Ability to work independently and in a team

Good communication skills

Fluency in English

Education

M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or similar

Job description

Overview

The opportunity

We are doing something unique in the power industry – our technology enables greater amounts of power to reach customers with minimal environmental impact. Enabling integration of renewable power generation and enhancing power grid reliability. As pioneers and market leaders in the field we deliver groundbreaking power quality solutions to customers all over the world! We are expanding our team in Västerås, Sweden, and are looking for you who want to be part of the journey to enable grids for the future! We have a friendly, diverse, and multidisciplinary environment. This is a team that you can flourish in and where you are given responsibility as well as an excellent platform to build your future career upon either as a specialist in system design area or proceed in other areas within Grid & Power Solutions.

We welcome applications from both experienced and junior professionals who are eager to take their career to the next level. Apply today!

How You’ll Make An Impact

• As a System Design Engineer, your mission will be to define the overall technical solutions and cover several technical areas, which provide great opportunities for varied and developing work.
• Your tasks will include main circuit design of Power Quality Solutions comprising e.g. our SVC Light Enhanced active power capabilities through supercapacitors, and related design studies. You will also have the possibility to perform power system studies to verify the plants’ performances in our customers’ networks.
• You will be in close contact with the other engineering disciplines, sub-suppliers, project managers, customers, and other Hitachi Energy units globally.
• You will also have close connection to research and development activities for our complete product portfolio.
• You will have the opportunity to be responsible for the entire System Design’s scope in delivery projects and to coordinate all related tasks to ensure we deliver on time and within budget.

Your background

• You have an interest in Electrical Power Systems.
• You hold an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or Energy Systems Engineering with a focus on electrical power engineering, control systems or similar, preferably having relevant experience.
• It is meritorious if you have previous experience working with supercapacitors or batteries for power systems.
• You have ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• You are used to and are comfortable taking responsibility for your deliverables, internally as well as externally towards customers and sub-suppliers.
• You have good communication skills and the wish to work in a dynamic and multicultural environment.
• You are a curious person with the drive to challenge yourself for continuous development in both short and long term.
• As you will be part of a company that operates on a global arena, fluency in English is required.

More About Us

Are you ready to join Hitachi Energy for a career with no limits and a place where you can be yourself? We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t meet all requirements. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so don’t delay apply today.

Recruiting manager Patrik Sandquist, [phone] [e-mail], will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer:Mikael Hjort, [phone]; Unionen:Fredrik Holmgren, [phone]; Ledarna:Christer Fridlund, [phone]. Any other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Tobias Nilsson, [e-mail]

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.