Project Engineer - Electromechanical

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in Raleigh, North Carolina is seeking a Project Engineer - Electromechanical to lead design activities for HVDC plant projects.

You will act as the design authority for electromechanical disciplines, delivering mechanical and electrical interfaces, 2D/3D drawings, BOMs, and installation packages for onshore and offshore stations. You will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, supervise installation activities, ensure safety compliance, and prepare project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering (or related field) with 3 years’ HVDC experience.
• Alternatively, a master’s degree with 1 year of related experience.
• Experience with power systems for HVDC stations is required.
• Experience with manufacturing/production processes and steel structures is preferred.
• Familiarity with SLDs and electrical standards (NEC, ANSI, IEEE, IEC, NFPA).
• Ability to write requirement specifications.
• Proficiency in 2D drafting and 3D modeling using AutoCAD, NX or Revit.
• Experience creating BOM/BOQ and engineering hours estimates.
• Strong communication to coordinate with customers, suppliers, or contractors.
• Safety-minded with risk mitigation and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Act as design authority for electromechanical discipline.
• Complete assignments on projects cost-effectively per contract specs and safety standards.
• Design mechanical plant for HVDC stations both onshore and offshore; CAD activities and 3D modelling.
• Create 2D drawings and 3D models for installation drawings and layouts.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers.
• Support site engineering and supervise installation of mechanical plant design scope.
• Prepare project documentation and interact with customers, suppliers, or contractors.
• Troubleshoot during design and installation phases.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and mitigate risks.

Skills

HVDC power systems

Mechanical design

Electrical design

SLD & standards

Requirement specifications

2D drafting & 3D modeling

BOM / BOQ estimation

Customer & supplier coordination

Troubleshooting

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Master’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering (optional)

Tools

AutoCAD

NX

Revit

Job description

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job ID: R0135209

Date Posted: 2026-06-25

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Project Engineer - Electromechanical positions offered by Hitachi Energy USA Inc. (Raleigh, North Carolina).

Act as design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity.

Complete assignments on projects cost effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.

Exercise responsibility for mechanical plant design of HVDC stations both onshore and offshore, CAD activities with 3D-modelling in parts and assemblies, 2D-drafting for drawings, layout and sections, building requirements, detailed design and bill of quantities, installation drawings and as-built drawings.

Use design principles, guidelines, and applicable standards within electromechanical plant design of HVDC stations, both onshore and offshore.

Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers.

Support site engineering and supervise the installation of mechanical plant design scope.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field and 3 years of experience working with power systems for HVDC stations.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 3 years of experience as stated, employer will accept a master’s or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 1 years of experience as stated.
• Must have 1 years of experience in each of the following:
  • Working with manufacturing and production processes, as well as the standardization and modularization of steel structures
  • Engineering Low, Medium, High, or Extra High Voltage substations using design principles, guidelines and industry standards
  • Using Single Line Diagrams (SLD) and electrical standards and regulations (NEC, ANSI, IEEE, IEC, or NFPA)
  • Writing requirement specifications
  • Creating 2D drafting and 3D modeling for preliminary, final, and as-built documentation for installation drawing using modeling software AutoCAD, NX, or Revit
  • Preparing Bill of Materials, Bill of Quantities, estimated engineering hours, design layouts, and maintenance access and safety documentation for engineering presentations
  • Preparing project documentation and interacting with customers, suppliers, or contractors regarding the scope of deliveries
  • Troubleshooting during design and installation phases
  • Ensuring adherence to safety standards and mitigating potential risks
  • Working with multiple teams across different backgrounds, including civil, electrical, mechanical, and coordinating engineers, BIM specialists, engineering interface managers, project engineering managers, technical lead engineers, or plant lead engineers

Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.

Position reports to Raleigh, NC office.

Telecommuting permitted in accordance with company policy but must live within commuting distance of stated office.

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