Digital R&D Engineer - Monitoring & Communications

The opportunity

Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team developing the next generation of digital monitoring and communications technologies for medium- and high-voltage power equipment. In this role, you will contribute to solutions that improve grid reliability, advance industrial connectivity, and enable smarter, data-driven transformer monitoring. You'll work with cutting-edge communication interfaces, SCADA-integrated systems, advanced data acquisition tools, and modern industrial operating environments. Whether you bring hands-on technical experience or are eager to grow into these areas, you will be supported with training, mentorship, and opportunities to innovate in a dynamic R&D setting. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
How you'll make an impact

• Support research, development, and testing of digital monitoring and communication technologies.
• Assist in designing, configuring, and validating SCADA-integrated monitoring systems.
• Work with industrial network protocols and OT communication interfaces.
• Contribute to software development activities using C and C#.
• Participate in device commissioning and system validation workflows.
• Support remote monitoring solutions using cellular communication technologies.
• Work within Linux-based operating environments for industrial applications.
• Document architectures, configurations, and validation results with clarity.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Exposure to digital systems, industrial communication, or software development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly in an R&D environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication abilities.
• Interest in monitoring systems for medium- and high-voltage equipment.

• At Hitachi Energy, you will help shape technologies that make energy systems safer, smarter, and more sustainable.
• You'll join a global organization that values learning, innovation, and inclusive teamwork.
• We provide opportunities for professional growth, skill development, and long-term career advancement across multiple technical domains.