R&D Optics Hardware Engineer

The opportunity

Are you a driven team player with the ambition to further develop through new challenges? If so, this can be the right opportunity for you. You will be part of a strong team of professionals within a business unit HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) in Ludvika.

As Hardware Engineer for Optics related to HVDC MACH you will be part of the team for design and maintenance of optical and electronic components and fiber systems. You may also be part of supporting failure investigations.

We are interested in learning more about you and what you can contribute with so don't hesitate to apply even though you don't meet all requirements. A team with great cooperation and with diverse backgrounds is waiting for you to join!

How you'll make an impact

• In this role you will handle product requirements
• Participate in fault investigations and in development and maintenance projects
• Improve working processes
• Product lab testing for both qualifications and failure investigations of optical components and solutions

Your background

• You have a degree in the field of electronics, electrical engineering and optics
• Strong technical interest and a will to work with mixed tasks, both practical and theoretical
• At least 5 years' experience working in a fiber optics optical lab and/or production environment
• Experience with design of experiment and test implementation for fiber optic component and system testing
• Experience with optical and electrical test equipment
• Experience generating engineering documents such as test plans and test reports
• Experience with test automation including coding for lab equipment is highly preferred
• You are structured and have a great eye to details
• Fluency in English is required, good knowledge in Swedish is advantageous.

More about us

Welcome to apply now. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don't delay - apply today!

Recruiting Manager Pontus Klarsjo, pontus.klarsjo@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Natalia Pérez, natalia.perez@hitachienergy.com

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time - balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

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Client-provided location(s): Västerås, Sweden, Ludvika, Sweden

Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-165947

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-11-17T23:34:49