R&D Engineer - Power Quality Software Tools Development

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

Climate change, increase of renewable energy, and the challenges of creating a stable and reliable power system across the world are some of the drivers for the Grid and Power Quality Solution business at Hitachi Energy. In this role, you will be part of a team of experienced engineers and specialists in FACTS solutions, and be based in Västerås, Sweden. This team is central for creating our shunt solution design methods and you will make a difference by developing the SW design tools we use for engineering our Power Quality solutions.

How you’ll make an impact

Utilize your understanding of Power Systems and knowledge in Software development to develop and implement new functionalities and improvements in our design tools software suite

Maintain knowledge in your competence areas and stay up to date with new development and possibilities that can benefit our design tools and the use thereof

Support configuration management and development of our testing and release procedures used for our design tools suite

Identify and manage risks in research and development projects, and in the wider organization

Contribute to the development of strategic technology plans and roadmaps related to our tools suite and their capabilities

Proactively seek and implement initiatives to improve operations and increase customer satisfaction

Act with integrity and transparency in a complex environment and seek collaborations within, and possibly outside, the company

Your background

You hold a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar

You have a strong interest in, and prior experience of object-oriented software development and software architecture. In this role it is highly beneficial if you understand power converter-based systems design – as this is what the tools are used for.

Experience in configuration management is advantageous

Ability to approach work with a systematic way of thinking and propose solutions based on structured analysis

You have good communication skills and fluency in English, both written and spoken

What we offer

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally

Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase

Various trainings and education supporting employee development​

Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden

Supplementary compensation for parental leave

Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t meet all requirements. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, don’t delay - apply today.

Recruiting Manager Majid Fazlali, ✉ Sign in to view email will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, +46 107-38 91 48; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42 or Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107-38 58 19. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Julia Wiklund, ✉ Sign in to view email

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