Electro-Mechanical Engineer - HV Substations & FACTS

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid leave and flexible work

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking an early-career mechanical/electrical engineering professional to contribute to the design and delivery of high‑voltage substations and FACTS projects in the Grid Integration group.

You will work across tender support, detailed design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning, collaborating with electrical, civil, and system engineering teams globally. Responsibilities include developing electro‑mechanical designs, preparing layouts and grounding plans,

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required.
• Relevant design experience for HV substations or FACTS preferred.
• Knowledge of NEC/IEEE standards is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop electro-mechanical and primary/physical designs for FACTS and HV substations.
• Coordinate mechanical engineering across multiple projects and disciplines.
• Prepare station layouts, grounding and lightning protection plans.
• Perform mechanical calculations for grounding, illumination, magnetic fields, and structures.
• Create and review 3D plant models using Revit and BIM tools.
• Support testing, installation, and commissioning with technical input.
• Review vendor drawings and bid documentation for compliance.
• Prepare work plans, cost estimates, and as-built drawings.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Autodesk Construction Cloud

3D Modeling

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking an early-career mechanical/electrical engineering professional to contribute to the design and delivery of high‑voltage substations and FACTS projects in the Grid Integration group.

You will work across tender support, detailed design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning, collaborating with electrical, civil, and system engineering teams globally. Responsibilities include developing electro‑mechanical designs, preparing layouts and grounding plans,