System Engineering

Hitachi•Raleigh, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hitachi is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help keep your lights on, the factories running, our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are, and prepare to get better, as you continuously learn from others and grow in your role. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug yourself into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Innovation You will be part the Grid & Power Quality Solutions (G&PQS) team working with FACTS technology. FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) technology enables power system owners and users to increase capacity in the existing electric power system while improving electrical stability. As a result, more power reaches the customer with a minimal environmental impact and at lower investment costs compared to alternative solutions. The G&PQS group is now expanding the engineering team which develops and delivers this state-of-the-art technology to customers in the North American market. We are looking for you who want to be part of enabling grids for the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
3 years of work experience in Power System sector.
Good communication skills and the wish to work in a dynamic and multicultural environment.
Ability to clearly communicate within Hitachi-Energy, with customers’ and suppliers’ personnel in order to successfully collaborate, coordinate, and resolve project related activities and issues.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
Ability to manage multiple projects and a desire to deliver to customers a quality, completed project that meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
Knowledge of commonly used design tools such as Matlab®, PSCAD®, PSS/E®
Curious person with the drive to challenge yourself for continuous development in both short and long term.
Interest in and passion for power systems analysis, power semiconductor technology and substation design.

Nice To Haves

Excellent technical English writing and verbal skills
Problems involve recognizing situations and applying appropriate concepts to solve problems that are usually short-term in nature.

Responsibilities

Work with system design of our plants to assure the highest quality and robustness in our delivery projects and tenders.
Be in close contact with the other engineering disciplines, sub-suppliers, project managers, customers and other Hitachi-Energy units globally.
Have close connection to research and development activities for our complete product portfolio.
Define the overall technical solutions and requirements for involved main components based on our customer’s technical specifications.
Cover several technical areas, which provide great opportunities for varied and developing work.
Include main circuit design and related design studies as well as possibilities to perform power system studies to verify the plants’ performances in our customers’ networks.
Be responsible for the entire System Design’s scope in delivery projects and to coordinate all related tasks to ensure we deliver on time and within budget.
Lead technical discussions with customers and suppliers related to proposed solutions and design concepts.
Supervise, plan and actively participate in Factory Acceptance Tests and Site Acceptance Test with customer and/or other Hitachi-Energy units.
Support other areas of the organization with the more complex problems situations related to the tenders, projects, and existing FACTS installations.

Benefits

Hitachi is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries.
The business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centers.
With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi Energy balances social, environmental, and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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