Lead Engineer, HVDC Service

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HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) is a business unit within Hitachi ABB Power Grids located in Ludvika. The unit develops, manufactures and sells DC transmission systems on a global market. This developed HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. HVDC is also used to connect power systems. Please find out more about our world leading technology at www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com/.
We help our customers to increase their profits and to contribute to a more sustainable future. By improving and ensuring the operation of our customers' existing systems and by replacing all, or parts, of the control and HVDC equipment we make this happen. Now, Technology and Engineering within HVDC Service, need you who can take the overall technical responsibility for our deliveries – all the way from capture teams via quotation and project delivery to customer taking over. You will face an exciting challenge in the advanced control equipment area combined with main circuit aspects within a growing market.
Your responsibilities
As a Lead Engineer you will work together in teams through the entire project cycle, including commissioning at the customer’s station. Each project usually typically spans over a period of two years time.
It is paramount that you can travel to client meetings and participate in the commissioning of the customer's facility for the projects you are involved in. Many of our clients are found in North America and Scandinavia, but we also have clients in India, Africa, South America and Australia.
In this role you can look forward to extensive customer contacts as well as good development opportunities.
We are 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
You have worked with control and protection, preferably within HVDC.
It is a requirement that you have participated in commissioning and testing of control equipment, as is leadership experience.
If you have worked as Sales Engineer in the service market it is an advantage as well as if you have experience from main circuit design.
You need to be organized and skilled at doing overall planning.
You are also an experienced problem solver who thrives with challenges and enjoys an outgoing and customer-oriented role with both internal and external stakeholders.
With your interest in technology and your leadership skills you find it highly enjoyable to support and manage experienced, as well as more junior engineers.
Fluency in English and Swedish both written and spoken. Knowledge of additional languages such as French and Portuguese is an advantage.

More about us
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply before 8th of August! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
More information: Recruiting Manager, Anny Wong, +46 107-38 39 05, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer; Torbjörn Wilund, +46 107-38 25 73, or Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 25 73; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12; Unionen: Stefan Barkman, +46 107-38 33 04. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Hanna Kontsu, +46 107-38 53 25.
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 centres. 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