Senior Power Electronics Controls Engineer – Grid & R&D

Hitachi Energy; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks a Power Electronics Research and Development Engineer in the United States to lead development of advanced control technologies for next-generation power electronic systems. You will drive innovation in converter control, grid-connected electronics, and digital control architectures.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with global R&D teams, and contribute to commercialization of control solutions that enhance grid reliability and sustainability.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in power electronics controls.
• Strong foundation in control systems and power systems.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and modern control design.
• Experience with HIL/real-time verification.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D activities focused on control systems for power electronic converters and grid-connected systems.
• Develop control algorithms for voltage-source converters, bidirectional converters, and grid-forming converters.
• Validate control strategies for microgrids, grid-forming converters, and power quality applications.
• Perform system modeling, simulation, and verification using MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSCAD, RTDS, OPAL-RT, and related tools.
• Lead hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), software-in-the-loop (SIL), and real-time simulation activities.
• Collaborate with hardware, transformer, software, insulation, and system engineering teams to optimize overall system performance.
• Drive innovation through invention disclosures, patents, publications, and industry participation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and researchers across global R&D teams.

Skills

Power electronics controls

Control theory

MATLAB/Simulink

Real-time simulation

Team leadership

Grid integration knowledge

English fluency

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Power Electronics, Power Systems, or related field

Tools

PLECS

PSCAD

RTDS

OPAL-RT

DSP/FPGA programming

HIL testing

Job description

Hitachi Energy seeks a Power Electronics Research and Development Engineer in the United States to lead development of advanced control technologies for next-generation power electronic systems. You will drive innovation in converter control, grid-connected electronics, and digital control architectures.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with global R&D teams, and contribute to commercialization of control solutions that enhance grid reliability and sustainability.