Project Engineer - Control Application

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Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid
In-Office
Mid level
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The Role
As a Project Engineer, you will design and implement power control algorithms for FACTS devices, collaborate with engineering teams, and understand customer needs through testing and meetings.
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Location:

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Job ID:

R0064854

Date Posted:

2025-01-31

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SPAIN, S.A.U.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Are you ready to shape the future of energy? 

At Hitachi Energy we are investing to establish and develop an Operation Center of Excellence in Madrid, Spain (ESOPC) within Grid & Power Quality Solutions business in Europe (HBUEU). Therefore, we are seeking highly qualified engineers in the fields of Power Electronics, Grid Integration, and Research and Development (R&D) to join us in this exciting opportunity.

Hitachi Energy is the pioneer behind Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS). As part of the Power Quality Solutions team, you’ll join a group that continues to lead innovation in grid reliability and flexibility, developing advanced systems like MACH and shaping the future of power transmission.

How you'll make an impact

  • Design, implement and verify power control algorithms and logic for FACTS devices. 

  • Maintain extensive contact with other engineering groups, lead engineers, local Hitachi Energy offices, and customers to meet varying control functionality requirements. 

  • Perform combined testing of the control system software and hardware. 

  • Understand customer needs by reading customer specifications and participating in customer meetings. 

  

Your background

  • A BSc or MSc in engineering is required, ideally with a specialization in Control Systems, Power Systems, Automatic Control Theory, Software Engineering, or a similar field.

  • It will be highly valued experience in similar engineering roles, working with electrical power plants, converter stations, process control systems, or substation automation, FACTS or HVDC.

  • Proficiency in English is essential for this role, given the international nature of our work environment. Additional language skills will be highly valued 

  • Knowledge of power quality applications and experience of the MACH™ system will be an added advantage. 

  • We seek a driven, team-oriented achiever who can work independently and take responsibility for tasks.   

Willingness to travel: Required up to 10%.

More about us

A holistic range of competitive benefit program to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):  Annual Incentive Plan, Flexible Working, Meal Allowance, Life Insurance, Medical Check-up, Psychological assistance, Language trainings, Coaching & Assessments.

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 general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.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. 

Top Skills

Automatic Control Theory
Control Systems
Mach
Power Quality Applications
Power Systems
Software Engineering
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The Company
33,676 Employees

What We Do

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.

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