Control & Protection Project Engineer

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The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy delivers solutions to Customers to electrify and power their networks and systems. Amongst many products and services, power electronic converter systems are offered to provide power conversion and power quality solutions. The Global Centre of Competence Power Conversion takes responsibility for designing and delivering such power electronic systems around the world. In your role in the Spanish Operation Centre you are part of the Engineering team and design control systems for the Power Conversion products and applications. With your structured, solution oriented but as well innovative mindset you ensure the solutions from Hitachi Energy fulfill the needs of Customers and with it advance a sustainable energy future for all. You will collaborate with colleagues, partners and Customers around the globe, learn and grow together as we advance our solutions.

How you’ll make an impact

• As Project Engineer Control, you will be responsible for the planning and engineering of control and protection systems for power converter system projects, including the specification, programming, testing and documentation of control and protection software.

• You will specify auxiliary components and concepts and define technical requirements and interfaces with sub-suppliers and other engineering functions.

• We rely on your expertise when it comes to software design for power electronic systems. Experience with control systems MACH or 800xA, as well as tools knowhow HiDraw, Compact Control Builder and Matlab Simulink are a plus.

• Control system testing and verification in simulation, on real-time simulator as well as on hardware in factory or on site will be part of your job. 

• You will also perform commissioning and customer training on site as well as service support from remote or on site for the installed fleet.

• Maintenance of control and protection concepts and software including documentation is part of your responsibilities.

• You will support the sales department in the concept and tender phase for new opportunities.

Your background

• You have a Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering or similar. A studies background in Power Electronics or Power Systems is desired.

• You bring more than 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role.

• You are willing to travel and work on sites.

• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.

• The following skills are part of your skill set: Analytical mindset, organization and planification, results oriented, structured approach, customer oriented and teamwork

More about us

The Spanish operation center of Hitachi Energy offers a unique opportunity to collaborate globally on worldwide projects of the Global Centre of Competence for Power Conversion. Hitachi Energy in Madrid offers you a modern work place for work and exchange with colleagues. Hitachi Energy allows you to select your preferred work hybrid work style.

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