Senior Optimization Engineer

Hitachi•Santa Clara, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Hitachi Energy, the Senior Optimization Engineer works at the intersection of advanced mathematics, software engineering, and power systems. The role designs and implements optimization models and applications that help utilities and market operators make informed decisions, support efficient electricity markets, integrate renewable energy, and maintain grid reliability. The engineer analyzes customer requirements, develops and tests optimization applications, integrates and documents software, supports releases, troubleshoots technical issues, and researches mathematical modeling and numerical methods. The role collaborates with internal teams, represents Hitachi Energy in customer meetings, contributes to software process improvements, ensures compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines, and occasionally travels for global customer projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in electricity markets.
Minimum 5 years of experience with optimization modeling tools and solvers, such as AMPL/AIMMS, CPLEX, or Gurobi.
Minimum 3 years of experience with high-level programming languages.
Minimum 3 years of experience using Linux or AIX operating systems.
Minimum 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.

Responsibilities

Analyze customer requirements and propose technically sound solutions.
Design, develop, and test optimization applications for power systems and markets.
Integrate and document software solutions following 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 Hitachi Energy in customer meetings.
Contribute to improving software development processes and documentation.
Travel occasionally to support global customer projects.
Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Benefits

Health care, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) program with employer match and contribution.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Disability insurance.
Legal, pet, auto, home, and identity theft coverage or assistance.
Special needs support.
Adoption assistance.
Enhanced leave programs, including FMLA, military service leave, maternal and paternal leave, adoption leave, vacation, and holidays.
Employee Resource Groups, depending on location.
Tuition reimbursement program.
On-demand learning platforms.