HVDC C&P Application SW Engineer

Location:

Beijing, China

Job ID:

R0100834

Date Posted:

2025-08-08

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY POWER SYSTEM CO., LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all.

Hitachi Energy's Grid Integration business unit has delivered more than 4,000 projects over the last 15 years. Our Grid Integration portfolio spans a wide range of transmission and substation applications, which facilitate reliable and efficient system integration of the future digital electric network with minimum environmental impact.

We incorporate the integrated systems, solutions and services of our business' DC and AC fields, including HVDC, Substations, FACTS, Grid and Power Quality solutions such as offshore wind connections, and Semiconductors. We offer Power Consulting for key segments in the energy system, such as renewables, transmission distribution and as well as e-transportation solutions.

How you’ll make an impact

​1. You will support to HVDC Control & Protection and Valve Control System conceptual design from software design perspective.

2. You will competence/experience coverage of more than one area above will be considered as a plus.

3. You will work with detailed software function implementation with specific software design tools. Conceptual design & software design documentation both for internal and external purposes.

4. You will do technical support to the hardware-in-the-loop tests of HVDC Control & Protection System (both in the company and the customer facility) from software perspective.

5. You will do site installation support, commissioning, sub-system test and system test, Marketing and Sales, Customer Service, of HVDC Control & Protection and Valve Control System.

6. You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

7. Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

1. You hold a master’s degree in electrical engineering, or a degree deemed to be equivalent, with basic knowledge of electric power system.

2. More than 5 years experiences in relevant fields will be considered as a plus.

3. Knowledge and/or experiences in at least of one of the following areas: HVDC, Electric Power System Analysis, Protection Relays, Automatic Control Theory, Power System Simulation.

4. Site work experiences and/or the acceptance of engineering travels are preferred and collaboration awareness based on trust to present ideas and solutions to colleagues, partners, customers and other necessary stakeholders.

5. Willing to and capable of working with challenges, uncertainties and flexibilities, understanding of deadlines, budgetary constraints to achieve on time and on quality delivery within the budget and innovation spirit in your daily work for better and faster delivery.

6. Working experiences with the followings will be considered as a plus: Actual coding experiences for DSP, FPGA, DRTOS (INTime, for example), Windows, Linux or Unix, PSCAD, Matlab, or any other simulation software available for electric power system and control system, RTDS, Hypersim, or any other electric power system simulators, HMI/SCADA application e.g., InTouch, Database application e.g., SQL, Knowledge and/or experiences in HVDC control and protection will be considered as a plus.

7. Accept short-term or long-term international mobilization and adequate communication skills for effective cooperation with colleagues, partners, customers, and other necessary stakeholders.

8. Fluent written and spoken English.

More about us
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules) :

1. Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year
2. Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)
3. Medical Insurance(outpatient and inpatient)
4. Long service awards
5. Flexible Working(subject to role)

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome  Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today!  All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Alice Zhao, WeChat: alicezhao2020.

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