Protection & Control Lead Engineer

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The Role

Location:

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job ID:

R0110951

Date Posted:

2025-11-05

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, we are shaping the future of sustainable power systems. As a leader in grid automation and protection technologies, we empower utilities and industries to deliver reliable, efficient, and secure energy to millions worldwide. This is your chance to join a team that thrives on innovation and collaboration, where your expertise will directly influence the modernization of the power grid.

In this role, you’ll work on cutting-edge projects that integrate advanced protection and control systems, ensuring stability and resilience across transmission and distribution networks. You’ll partner with industry experts, leverage state-of-the-art technologies, and contribute to solutions that enable renewable integration and smarter grids.

If you’re passionate about engineering excellence, solving complex challenges, and making a tangible impact on the energy transition, this is the opportunity to elevate your career. At Hitachi Energy, your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work drives progress for generations to come.

How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Design and implement advanced protection and control schemes for power systems.
  • Develop engineering documentation and specifications for substation automation projects.
  • Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to meet scope and deadlines.
  • Provide technical guidance and resolve design challenges during project execution.
  • Engage with customers to optimize system performance and ensure satisfaction.
  • Support proposal development with technical input and cost recommendations.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for engineering processes and standards.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.
    Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 12–16 years of experience in protection and control engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of substation automation and grid protection systems.
  • Proficiency with industry standards and vendor technologies.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
    Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Protected veterans and 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.

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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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