Senior Electrical Design Engineer – FACTS Control and Protection

The Opportunity

Are you ready to help shape the future of North America’s power grid? At Hitachi Energy, we’re leading the charge in grid integration, delivering innovative solutions in EV charging, high voltage direct current (HVDC), power consulting, and power quality. As an Electrical Project Engineer in our Grid & Power Quality Solutions (GPQS) team, you’ll work at the forefront of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) technology—enabling utilities and industries to maximize capacity, stability, and efficiency with minimal environmental impact. You’ll collaborate with passionate experts, leverage cutting-edge tools, and see your work directly impact the reliability and sustainability of the energy landscape. If you thrive on solving complex challenges, enjoy working across disciplines, and want to make a tangible difference in the transition to a cleaner, smarter grid, this is your opportunity to join a global leader and accelerate your career in the power industry.

- Lead engineering development for multidisciplinary grid integration projects.

- Develop innovative solutions for complex power system challenges.

- Drive completion of all electrical engineering activities on assigned projects.

- Coordinate electrical engineering efforts across multiple projects and teams.

- Provide technical support for testing, installation, and commissioning.

- Create work plans, cost estimates, and ensure quality deliverables.

- Engage directly with customers, contractors, and suppliers.

- Design and execute projects in line with industry standards and customer specifications.

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

Your Background

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in power systems or grid integration.

- Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC) and ANSI/IEEE standards.

- Experience with FACTS or high-voltage transmission substation solutions preferred.

- Familiarity with control and protection panel design is a plus.

- Experience with E3 or CAD software is a plus.

- 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, dental, vision, etc.)

- 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.