Location:Lisbon, Lisbon, PortugalJob ID: R0131736Date Posted:2026-06-18Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY PORTUGAL, S.A.Profession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunityThe Senior Service Engineer is a key technical specialist responsible for delivering high-quality service solutions to customers throughout the full lifecycle of installed systems and equipment. The role combines advanced technical expertise with strong customer focus to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of assets, while contributing to customer satisfaction.The Senior Service Engineer operates with a high degree of autonomy, supports complex service activities, and acts as a technical reference for customers, colleagues, and cross-functional teams.How you will make an impact <ul><li>Perform advanced commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, and repairs on complex systems and equipment.</li><li>Diagnose root causes of technical issues and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.</li><li>Execute service activities in compliance with technical standards, quality requirements, and safety regulations.</li><li>Act as a trusted technical interface for customers during service execution and after-service follow-up.</li><li>Support customer training, technical briefings, and on-site guidance when required.</li><li>Provide clear technical explanations, recommendations, and improvement proposals to customers.</li><li> Ensure service activities comply with all Health and Safety internal procedures, contractual requirements, and regulatory standards.</li><li>Provide technical input for service quotations, upgrades, and retrofit opportunities.</li><li>Coordinate with service coordinators, project managers, engineering, and supply chain to ensure efficient execution.</li><li>Act as the main point of contact for customers, maintaining strong relationships, and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.</li></ul>Your background<ul><li>5–10 years of hands-on field service experience in industrial, electrical, automation, or power systems environments</li><li>Proven experience with complex installations, commissioning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle service activities</li><li>Background in customer-facing roles, working independently on-site and managing technical responsibility</li><li>Experience in service projects, outages, retrofits, upgrades, or system extensions is highly desirable</li><li>Strong knowledge of one or more of the following, depending on the business area: Automation and control systems (PLC, DCS, SCADA), Protection and control systems, communication networks</li><li>In depth knowledge of Substation Automation Systems such as MicroSCADA or similar will be beneficial.</li><li>Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, functional specifications and technical documentation</li><li>Willingness to travel frequently and work on customer sites, including occasional on-call or outage support</li></ul>More about usWe 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. Our employee benefit programs are tailored to each country, depending on location of employment and job grade. During the recruitment process you will be given more specific information on the employee benefit program offering in your intended country of employment.<h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. </h2>

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Service Engineer

Location:Lisbon, Lisbon, PortugalJob ID: R0131736Date Posted:2026-06-18Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY PORTUGAL, S.A.Profession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunityThe Senior Service Engineer is a key technical specialist responsible for delivering high-quality service solutions to customers throughout the full lifecycle of installed systems and equipment. The role combines advanced technical expertise with strong customer focus to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of assets, while contributing to customer satisfaction.The Senior Service Engineer operates with a high degree of autonomy, supports complex service activities, and acts as a technical reference for customers, colleagues, and cross-functional teams.How you will make an impact <ul><li>Perform advanced commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, and repairs on complex systems and equipment.</li><li>Diagnose root causes of technical issues and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.</li><li>Execute service activities in compliance with technical standards, quality requirements, and safety regulations.</li><li>Act as a trusted technical interface for customers during service execution and after-service follow-up.</li><li>Support customer training, technical briefings, and on-site guidance when required.</li><li>Provide clear technical explanations, recommendations, and improvement proposals to customers.</li><li> Ensure service activities comply with all Health and Safety internal procedures, contractual requirements, and regulatory standards.</li><li>Provide technical input for service quotations, upgrades, and retrofit opportunities.</li><li>Coordinate with service coordinators, project managers, engineering, and supply chain to ensure efficient execution.</li><li>Act as the main point of contact for customers, maintaining strong relationships, and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.</li></ul>Your background<ul><li>5–10 years of hands-on field service experience in industrial, electrical, automation, or power systems environments</li><li>Proven experience with complex installations, commissioning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle service activities</li><li>Background in customer-facing roles, working independently on-site and managing technical responsibility</li><li>Experience in service projects, outages, retrofits, upgrades, or system extensions is highly desirable</li><li>Strong knowledge of one or more of the following, depending on the business area: Automation and control systems (PLC, DCS, SCADA), Protection and control systems, communication networks</li><li>In depth knowledge of Substation Automation Systems such as MicroSCADA or similar will be beneficial.</li><li>Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, functional specifications and technical documentation</li><li>Willingness to travel frequently and work on customer sites, including occasional on-call or outage support</li></ul>More about usWe 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. Our employee benefit programs are tailored to each country, depending on location of employment and job grade. During the recruitment process you will be given more specific information on the employee benefit program offering in your intended country of employment.<h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. </h2>

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