Research Scientist – Power Systems Optimization

The Opportunity

Are you ready to shape the future of energy? At Hitachi Energy, we’re driving the transformation of the power grid through cutting-edge research and innovation. As a Research Scientist in Power Systems Control and Optimization, you’ll be at the forefront of developing technologies that make energy more reliable, sustainable, and accessible. Based in our

Raleigh, NC

research center, you’ll collaborate with global experts to solve real-world challenges in grid integration, renewable energy, and system resilience.

This is more than a research role—it’s a chance to influence the next generation of energy systems. You’ll work on complex optimization problems, model dynamic power networks, and contribute to the evolution of AC/DC grids, DERs, and market-based operations. Whether you're publishing groundbreaking findings or partnering with universities and startups, your work will have a tangible impact on how the world powers its future.

Join us and become part of a mission-driven team that’s electrifying progress across the globe. If you’re passionate about innovation, systems thinking, and making a difference in the energy landscape, this is your opportunity to thrive.

How You’ll Make An Impact

- Propose, contribute to and lead R&D projects in power and energy systems

- Collaborate with a global team to identify and solve real-world challenges for our customers.

- Propose and work on novel ideas and concepts for the next generation of power systems.

- Network in the company and actively distribute your knowledge and expertise.

- Collaborate with external partners including universities, startups, and vendors.

- Disseminate your results in scientific publications, patent applications, and technical reports.

- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

Your Background

- Ph.D. degree in either Electrical Engineering or ISE/Operation research degree with power system application focus

- Power system operation principles and issues

- Power system modeling, AC and DC grids, including DER and IBR modeling.

- Market based system operation.

- Constrained optimization theory and tools for Linear Programming (LP), mixed integer programming (MIP), Non-Linear Programming (NLP), Non-Linear Mixed Integer Programming (NLMIP)

- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

- Fluency in common programming languages like Python or C++, Matlab

- Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

- Health Care: medical (PPO, CDHP with HSA HMO), dental, and vision.

- Financial Wellbeing: Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance.

- Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance.

- Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday).

- Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

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