Control & Protection Project Engineer

The Opportunity

Are you ready to shape the future of energy?

At Hitachi Energy, we are establishing and developing an Operation Center of Excellence in Madrid, Spain (ESOPC) within Grid & Power Quality Solutions business in Europe (HBUEU). We are seeking highly qualified engineers in the fields of Power Electronics, Grid Integration, and Research and Development (R&D) to join us in this exciting opportunity.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in designing control systems for Hitachi Energy's Power Conversion products and applications. Your contributions will help ensure our technologies align with customer needs and support a sustainable energy future for all. You'll collaborate with global colleagues, partners, and customers, learning and growing.

How you'll make an impact

• As Project Engineer Control, you will be responsible for the planning and engineering of control and protection systems for power converter system projects, including the specification, programming, testing and documentation of control and protection software.
• You will specify auxiliary components and concepts and define technical requirements and interfaces with sub-suppliers and other engineering functions.
• We rely on your expertise when it comes to software design for power electronic systems. Experience with control systems MACH or 800xA, as well as tools knowhow HiDraw, Compact Control Builder and Matlab Simulink are a plus.
• Control system testing and verification in simulation, on real-time simulator as well as on hardware in factory or on site will be part of your job.
• You will also perform commissioning and customer training on site as well as service support from remote or on site for the installed fleet.
• Maintenance of control and protection concepts and software including documentation is part of your responsibilities.
• You will support the sales department in the concept and tender phase for new opportunities.

• You have a Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering or similar. A studies background in Power Electronics or Power Systems is desired.
• You bring more than 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• You are willing to travel and work on sites.
• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• The following skills are part of your skill set: Analytical mindset, organization and planification, results oriented, structured approach, customer oriented and teamwork