Field Service Engineer – High Voltage (Hillsboro, OR)

Hitachi Energy; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive health and retirement benefits

Paid leave and flexible work arrangements

Access to learning platforms and career development programs

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is looking for a candidate to support the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of High Voltage equipment in Hillsboro, Oregon. This hands-on role involves working directly at customer sites across the Western United States, dealing with technical challenges in live environments.

Required qualifications include a technical certificate in a related field and experience with High Voltage substations. The role offers opportunities for career development, attractive benefits, and the chance to work on innovative power infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have work authorization to work for Hitachi Energy in the US.
• Experience in High Voltage substations and field assignments.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting and maintenance of High Voltage equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical field service operations on High Voltage equipment.
• Supervise installation and commissioning of High Voltage substation equipment.
• Conduct inspections and document service reports.

Skills

High Voltage equipment knowledge

Field testing

Electrical schematics understanding

Effective communication

Education

Technical certificate in electrical or mechanical field

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Standard computer applications

Job description

Overview

The Opportunity You will support installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities for High Voltage equipment used in substations, utilities, and industrial power facilities across the Western United States. This is a hands-on, field-based role working directly at customer sites in live operating environments, with a primary focus on High Voltage equipment within transmission and substation applications. You will perform technical field assignments involving installation, modification, testing, commissioning, and repair of High Voltage equipment, applying sound technical judgment to address routine and complex service challenges. Your work contributes directly to safe operation, system reliability, and effective execution of field service activities supporting customer infrastructure throughout the Western United States.

This role is based in Hillsboro, Oregon.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Perform technical field service operations involving installation, modification, testing, commissioning, and repair of High Voltage equipment
• Execute or supervise installation and commissioning of High Voltage substation equipment
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on High Voltage equipment
• Troubleshoot equipment and resolve operating problems using field investigation and testing
• Perform and document electrical field tests including gas analysis and diagnostic testing
• Conduct inspections to determine maintenance and repair requirements
• Develop recommendations and prepare written service reports and documentation
• Maintain detailed service records, logs, and test results
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

Your Background

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Technical certificate in an electrical or mechanical related field, with a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering preferable
• Experience in High Voltage substations and equipment field assignments supervising erection and testing, or comparable experience with similar equipment
• Background working with High Voltage equipment, field testing, commissioning activities, and electrical drawings and schematics
• Knowledge of operating electrical test equipment and use of standard computer applications
• Able to communicate effectively and coordinate field activities with crews and customers

More About Us

Working in Hitachi Energy’s High Voltage Service organization provides hands-on exposure to critical power infrastructure projects across the Western United States.

• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies shaping the future of energy
• A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the US power industry
• Access to learning platforms and career development programs
• Attractive health and retirement benefits
• Paid leave and flexible work arrangements