Control System Performance Engineer

The opportunity:

Engineering authority in Control System performance for projects/tenders for Flexible A.C. Transmission Systems (FACTS) technology aligned with Power Quality Solutions (PQS) Business.

How you'll make an impact:

• Support developing base solutions of the existing control system of various FACTS converters and new project specific functionalities for the control system dynamic performance of FACTS applications
• Responsible for the control system performance throughout the project execution from start to commissioning
• Undertake PSCAD and RTDS simulation studies individually or as part of a team to verify control dynamic performance of our FACTS solution.
• Participate in verification test of the control dynamic system performance in the Factory Acceptance and Commissioning Tests.
• Collaborate cross functionally as well as within the team, train colleagues, and offer technical support throughout the complete delivery of the project.
• Support tenders, delivery projects, and R&D activities during control system dynamic performance studies
• Making reports out of verification investigations and presenting them to customers.
• Understanding customer needs by reading customer specifications and participating in customer meetings.
• Coordinate and communicate with all disciplines involved in project and tender deliveries, as well as being in close connection to research and development activities.
• Having ambition in learning and sharing critical knowledge in today's power system and control system of high-power converters for FACTS applications
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• M.Tech. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Expert in power systems and control system analysis and have at least 8-10 years of job experience in this field.
• Strong knowledge and background in control theories of high-power electronic converters.
• Solid knowledge in PSCAD, RTDS, and Hidraw or any equivalent tool to develop control systems that runs in real system installed in field.
• Hands-on experience in developing complex control functions in Hitachi Energy's MACH control systems using Hidraw or in an equivalent C/C++ platform.
• Communicate fluently in English.
• Ability to work independently, in a team, and to assume responsibility for given task is key to success.
• Good communication skills and can work in a dynamic and global environment.
• A curious person with the ability to learn quickly and develop in the short and long term.

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Client-provided location(s): Chennai, India

Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-149719

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-14T18:37:32