Control Lead Engineer

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help keep your lights on, the factories running, our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Innovation
Are you a skilled control system engineer with several years’ experience, hungry to develop your career? If so, Grid and Power Quality Solutions (GPQS) unit (former FACTS – Flexible AC Transmission Systems) in Västerås and part of the Hitachi ABB Power Grids business, currently has an opening offering high visibility in a global organization with challenging projects and great opportunities to develop and influence. The position offers extensive opportunities to deepen and broaden your knowledge of the FACTS business, and the chance to grow as a leader.
The FACTS technology enables power system owners to increase capacity within existing power systems. As a result, greater amounts of power reach customers with minimal environmental impact and at lower investment costs. The GPQS unit in Västerås pioneered this technology and remains the market leader in developing and marketing this groundbreaking technology to customers worldwide.
Your responsibilities
As Control Lead Engineer, you will lead and inspire a sub-project team of control engineers to deliver high quality and cost-effective engineering solutions for our customers.
The team works with everything from design and implementation to verification and commissioning of control systems to meet customer requirements in delivering FACTS.
You will take on overall responsibility for the team’s ability to meet scheduling requirements and agreed budgets.
To achieve this, you will need to have extensive contact with other engineering groups, project managers, local Hitachi ABB Power Grids offices and customers.
Living Hitachi ABB Power Grids core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background
To succeed in this position, you need to be a confident leader who facilitates teamwork and communicates clearly at all levels.
You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering with a specialization in electrical systems, automatic control, software engineering or equivalent.
Experience from similar engineering positions working with deliveries of electrical power plants, converter stations, process control systems, or substation automation.
As a person you are organized, responsive and solution-driven, with a strong focus on delivering results.
An outgoing personality is a must, as this role entails extensive customer contact and close co-operation with colleagues and suppliers.
Proficiency in English is required.

More about us
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Welcome to apply! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until 18th of January 2021, so don’t delay – apply today!
We would welcome applications from experienced professionals, as well as driven younger applicants who are keen to take their careers to the next level.
Recruiting Manager Johan Frank +46 107-38 60 64, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer; Stefan Andersson, +46 107- 38 08 21; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +46 21-32 85 47; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42 or Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107- 38 51 42. All other questions can be directed to Lead Recruiter Helena Stefansdottir +46768-30 97 48.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centers. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi ABB Power Grids balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com