Project Engineer HVDC System Performance

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The HVDC technology has been on the market for the past 60 years and is used to transmit power over long distances with minimal losses, using overhead lines, underground and submarine cable systems. Please find out more about our world leading technology at https://www.hitachienergy.com/offering/product-and-system/hvdc
The position as Project Engineer is within the HVDC System Performance Department.
Your responsibilities
You will be part of a team that is responsible for the overall performance of HVDC transmission including interaction with surrounding AC-networks and related AC-Network stability studies.
Working with analysis and optimizations of the system dynamic performance for our HVDC-deliveries including development of control algorithms.
Supporting during testing of control and protection systems in house and commissioning at our sites around the world.
The tools we use are PSCAD, PSSE and Power Factory.
Your responsibility will cover everything from support of our Sales department during the marketing phase, over tenders and order projects.
You will be living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background
We are looking for Bachelors, Masters or Doctors in the field of Electric Power Engineering or Engineering Physics.
Experience Power System Studies Engineer or fresh out of university – we are interested in all kinds of people.
You are familiar with the programs and tools we use, such as PSCAD/EMTDC, Matlab, PSSE and DIgSILENT’s PowerFactory.
Since we work in an international environment you need to master spoken and written English.
As a person you need to be a team player and work in an analytical and structured manner.
Taking responsibility for your work and deliver on time.

More about us
Are you ready for your next career move? Welcome to apply by August 6th!
Due to summer holidays, there might be a delay in the recruitment process. However, we will contact all candidates as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!
Recruiting Manager Zeeshan Ahmed, zeeshan.ahmed@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Torbjörn Wilund, +46 107-38 25 73, Unionen: Stefan Barkman, +46 107-38 33 04, Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Specialist Johanna Laiv, johanna.laiv@hitachienergy.com