HVDC Control & Protection Software Engineer - System Supervision & Communication
Hitachi, Ltd.15 hours ago
Ludvika, SwedenEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Participate in software design, development, integration, testing, verification, deployment, and maintenance across project phases.
- Develop and maintain HVDC control and protection software for system supervision, communication, and monitoring.
- Create technical documentation and support customer training activities.
- Collaborate with Control & Protection, IT/OT, hardware, operations, and other stakeholders to resolve technical challenges.
- Plan and own assigned work while contributing to safe and reliable HVDC system operation.
- Support commissioning activities and customer engagements, including possible international travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, High Voltage Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with software development and programming, preferably in the power or energy industry.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools such as Azure DevOps.
- Experience with customer requirements, design reviews, testing activities, and HVDC systems.
- Knowledge of EtherCAT and other industrial communication protocols.
- Interest or experience in digital control systems, signal processing, and filtering techniques.
- Professional proficiency in written and spoken English; Swedish or additional languages are an advantage.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with a proactive, team-oriented mindset.
Benefits
- Collective agreement, occupational pension, and salary-exchange pension options.
- Group life insurance and additional insurance coverage.
- Flex-time and shortened working hours through a time bank.
- Hybrid work and allowances for setting up a home workspace, subject to manager agreement.
- Healthcare, wellness allowance, health insurance, and dental, spectacles, and contact-lens allowances.
- Psychological support program and supplementary parental-leave compensation.
- Training, education, internal career opportunities in Sweden and globally, and an employee discount and perks portal.
- Full-time, non-remote role in Ludvika, Sweden; applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and benefits may vary by job grade, location, and contract type.
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About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. builds industrial, energy, rail, and digital systems for governments and enterprises, combining operational technology with IT, cloud, and data infrastructure services. Its portfolio spans power grids, factory automation, data centers, rail systems, and consulting delivered through units such as Hitachi Vantara, Hitachi Rail, and Hitachi Energy. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Tokyo, it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and operates globally across critical infrastructure markets.