R&D Engineer – Power Quality Software Tools Development

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation
Climate change, increase of renewable energy, and the challenges of creating a stable and reliable power system across the world are some of the drivers for the Grid and Power Quality Solution business at Hitachi Energy. In this role, you will be part of a team of experienced engineers and specialists in FACTS solutions, and be based in Västerås, Sweden. This team is central for creating our shunt solution design methods and you will make a difference by developing the SW design tools we use for engineering our Power Quality solutions.
Your responsibilities
Utilize your understanding of Power Systems and knowledge in Software development to develop and implement new functionalities and improvements in our design tools software suite
Maintain knowledge in your competence areas and stay up to date with new development and possibilities that can benefit our design tools and the use thereof
Support configuration management and development of our testing and release procedures used for our design tools suite
Identify and manage risks in research and development projects, and in the wider organization
Contribute to the development of strategic technology plans and roadmaps related to our tools suite and their capabilities
Possibly take the role as Scrum Master Agile Teams and coach colleagues in relevant technologies, processes and/or tools
Proactively seek and implement initiatives to improve operations and increase customer satisfaction
Act with integrity and transparency in a complex environment and seek collaborations within, and possibly outside, the company
Live 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 and abilities
You most likely hold a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar and have a strong interest in, and some experience of object oriented software development and software architecture.
In this role it is highly beneficial if you understand power converter-based systems design – as this is what the tools are used for.
Experience in configuration management is advantageous
Ability to approach work with a systematic way of thinking and propose solutions based on structured analysis
You have good communication skills and fluency in English, both written and spoken

More about us
If you recognize yourself in the description above, you are warmly welcome to join our great team in Grid and Power Quality Solutions! Don’t hesitate to apply by April 16th even if you feel that you don’t fulfill all requirements! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position can be filled in a shorter timeline.
Recruiting Manager Richard Mannerbro, richard.mannerbro@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Stefan Andersson, +46 107 38 08 21; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Renee Lundgren, renee.lundgren@hitachienergy.com
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