Senior Optimization Engineer
Hitachi, Ltd.6 months ago
Santa Clara, CA, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Analyze customer requirements and propose technically sound solutions.
- Design, develop, and test optimization applications for power systems and electricity markets.
- Integrate and document software solutions according to best practices.
- Support software releases and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
- Research and apply advanced mathematical modeling and numerical methods.
- Collaborate with internal teams and represent the company in customer meetings.
- Improve software development processes and documentation.
- Travel occasionally to support global customer projects.
- Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on electricity markets.
- At least 5 years of experience with optimization modeling tools and solvers, including AMPL/AIMMS, CPLEX, and Gurobi.
- At least 3 years of experience with high-level programming languages.
- At least 3 years of experience using Linux or AIX operating systems.
- At least 2 years of experience developing power-system application software for electricity markets.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
- Must already have work authorization permitting employment with Hitachi Energy in the United States.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and other healthcare coverage.
- 401(k) program with employer match and contribution, pension, life and AD&D insurance, and disability insurance.
- Family, legal, pet, auto, home, and identity-theft support, plus special-needs and adoption assistance.
- Enhanced leave programs, including FMLA, military service, parental, adoption, vacation, and holiday leave.
- Employee Resource Groups, tuition reimbursement, and on-demand learning platforms.
- Full-time, non-remote role in Santa Clara, California, with occasional travel to support global customer projects.
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.