Control & Protection Engineer – HVDC Service

The Opportunity

Want to work with control and protection logic in some of the world’s most advanced power systems?  

Hitachi Energy delivers power grid technologies that supply electricity to more than three billion people worldwide. We are now looking for a Control & Protection Engineer for our HVDC team in Ludvika. 

Make a difference with us! 

In this role, you will work with the development, configuration, and verification of control and protection functions for HVDC installations. Programming is performed in graphical function block environments for real-time systems, where you build logic for regulation, monitoring, and protection. 

You will work closely with system engineers, test teams, and site organizations in international projects, and see your solutions tested, verified, and commissioned in real facilities. We value candidates who can see the bigger picture, are curious, and eager to learn. 

Since the role involves close collaboration with global project teams, personal qualities will be important in the recruitment process. 

How you’ll make an impact 

• Develop control and protection functions  

• Work with real-time applications for control systems 

• Simulate, test, and verify functions in a laboratory environment 

• Participate in system testing, factory system tests (FST), and commissioning 

• Troubleshoot and improve control logic and functionality 

• Document functions and system solutions 

• Collaborate with system, network, and site teams 

Your background 

• An outgoing and communicative personality with the ability to collaborate with both customers and external teams 

• A post-secondary education in electrical power engineering, electronics, automation, or equivalent 

• An interest in control systems, control theory, and real-time systems 

• The ability to work in a structured manner in technically complex environments 

• Very good communication skills in both Swedish and English 

Merits 

• Eligibility to work in the EU and willingness to travel internationally 

• Strong technical interest and a solid educational foundation 

• Experience with real-time systems and system testing 

• Experience with graphical function block programming (e.g. HiDraw, Simulink, PLC FBD) 

• Experience with control and protection systems within power systems 

• Knowledge of power systems, HVDC, or FACTS 

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 

In this role, you will be based at our office in Ludvika, Sweden. We require high attendance at the office, as it facilitates our way of working. For long periods, it is close to 100% attendance that applies especially in our test phase. 

Do you want to work with control and protection systems in critical infrastructure and contribute to the energy transition? Then we look forward to your application. Selection is ongoing. 

Union representatives: Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85, and Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107-38 58 19; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43. All questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Eva Schölin, eva.scholin@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 of pioneering mission critical technologies such as high voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing rapidly growing electricity demand while decarbonizing the power system. 

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