Hybrid Power Systems Lead Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care (medical, dental, vision)

Financial wellbeing: 401(k) with match

Family care and support programs

Work-life: generous leave and holidays

Employee development and tuition Reimb

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, NC seeks a Power Lead Engineer to drive the design, development, and implementation of power systems across distribution, generation, and control domains. You will guide engineering activities from concept through commissioning, collaborating with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to meet standards and customer expectations.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and evaluating emerging technologies to advance reliable, safe, and modern

Qualifications

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in power systems engineering, including at least 3 years in a lead or senior role.
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex power distribution, generation, and control systems.
• Proficiency with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or PSS/E.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and standards including NEC, IEEE, and IEC.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA systems used for power system control and monitoring.
• P.E. license or equivalent professional certification is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of power system design, engineering, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Develop technical specifications, schematics, and engineering layouts for power distribution, generation, and control systems.
• Perform power system studies including load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and protective relay coordination investigations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to integrate power solutions across engineering projects.
• Evaluate and select power equipment, components, and technologies in alignment with applicable standards and regulations.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to engineering team members while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct site surveys, inspections, troubleshooting, and issue resolution during installation and operational phases.
• Prepare technical reports, project documentation, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Work authorization in US

Power systems leadership

Team leadership

PLC/SCADA experience

Power system analysis tools

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

PSS/E

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, NC seeks a Power Lead Engineer to drive the design, development, and implementation of power systems across distribution, generation, and control domains. You will guide engineering activities from concept through commissioning, collaborating with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to meet standards and customer expectations.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and evaluating emerging technologies to advance reliable, safe, and modern