Senior Technical Application Engineer - Datacenter PCS Technology | Raleigh, United States of America

Hitachi Energy; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Technical Application Engineer to support North America Power Conversion Solutions for datacenter channel partners, integrators, developers, and EPCs. You will serve as a technical advisor through the sales cycle, lead technical presentations on PCS converters and MV-stations, and support tender activities with technical solutions.

The role emphasizes SiL/HiL modelling, customer requirement translation to global teams, and collaboration with Business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; power systems focus preferred.
• Proven technical engineering and sales experience, preferably in converters or BESS markets.
• Experience with utility-scale power converters for BESS or similar tech.
• Experience with datacenter UPS, power supplies, and emergency power systems.
• Experience with SiL and HiL modelling; knowledge of power system operations.
• Background in Battery Energy Storage Solutions or renewables converter engineering.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical advisor through the sales cycle for datacenter channel partners.
• Lead technical presentations on PCS converters and MV-stations.
• Facilitate tender activities with technical solutions and sizing verification.
• Collaborate with global technical teams to align designs with customer needs.
• Support partner programs and deploy tools for channel partners.

Skills

Work authorization in US

Electrical engineering degree

Power systems/renewables

SiL and HiL modelling

BESS experience

Utility-scale power converters

Datacenter UPS/power

Sales/technical collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SiL/HiL modelling tools

Job description

Senior Technical Application Engineer - Datacenter PCS Technology

As a Senior Technical Application Engineer, you will support the North America Power Conversion Solutions business by working with datacenter channel partners, including system integrators, developers, and EPCs. You will serve as a technical advisor throughout the sales process, lead technical presentations focused on PCS converters and MV-stations, and support the development of technical solutions during tender activities. You will facilitate technical discussions related to SiL and HiL modelling, communicate customer requirements to global technical teams, and help align solution designs with customer needs. The role also includes supporting partner program activities, contributing to solution sizing and design verification, providing input to Business Development and Product Management regarding future market needs, and supporting the deployment of technical tools for channel partners. Through collaboration with customers, partners, sales teams, tendering teams, and global engineering resources, you will help address technical challenges associated with power conversion technologies used in datacenter, utility-scale, battery energy storage, and renewable energy applications.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Technical Application Engineer, you will support the North America Power Conversion Solutions business by working with datacenter channel partners, including system integrators, developers, and EPCs. You will serve as a technical advisor throughout the sales process, lead technical presentations focused on PCS converters and MV-stations, and support the development of technical solutions during tender activities. You will facilitate technical discussions related to SiL and HiL modelling, communicate customer requirements to global technical teams, and help align solution designs with customer needs. The role also includes supporting partner program activities, contributing to solution sizing and design verification, providing input to Business Development and Product Management regarding future market needs, and supporting the deployment of technical tools for channel partners. Through collaboration with customers, partners, sales teams, tendering teams, and global engineering resources, you will help address technical challenges associated with power conversion technologies used in datacenter, utility-scale, battery energy storage, and renewable energy applications.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Serve as a technical advisor to datacenter channel partners, including system integrators, developers, and EPCs.
• Lead technical presentations to communicate the value proposition of PCS converters and MV-stations.
• Drive technical discussions related to SiL and HiL modelling and communicate customer requirements to the global modelling team.
• Support sales and tendering teams with technical solutions throughout the tender process.
• Support partner program activities to help new datacenter leads become channel partners.
• Provide input to Business Development and Product Management regarding future market needs.
• Support the deployment of technical tools that enable collaboration with channel partners and customer engagement.
• Define solution designs and verify solution sizing in alignment with tendering teams.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience; concentration in Electrical Power / Energy Systems is preferred.
• Proven experience in technical engineering and sales, ideally in the converter or BESS markets.
• Experience with utility-scale power converters for BESS and/or similar technology.
• Experience with datacenter UPS, power supply, and emergency power supply applications.
• Experience with SiL and HiL modelling and knowledge of power system operations at the utility and industrial levels.
• Background in Battery Energy Storage Solutions and/or renewables converter engineering.
• Position is only based Raleigh, NC or Houston, TX. Offers relocation assistance to those offices.

More About Us

You will gain exposure to global technical teams, channel partners, and cross-functional collaboration across sales, tendering, business development, and product management.

• Work on innovative energy technologies supporting datacenter, battery energy storage, and renewable energy applications.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals across technical, sales, tendering, business development, product management, and engineering functions.
• Access learning and development opportunities through partner training and qualification programs.
• Receive health and retirement benefits.
• Benefit from paid leave and workplace flexibility programs.

Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America;
Houston, Texas, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Experienced

Job function Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-11-13

Reference number R0148893

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

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