Control Application Engineer

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy uses a very high-end system for its control, protection and monitoring. This system is called as MACH. This computerized system is built with the state-of-the-art electronics, microprocessors and digital signal processors, connected by high performance industry standard busses and fiber optic communication links. They operate on very high standard application software designed by the control design team for which there is a need for experienced control system engineers. The system being continuously evolving, becoming more complex and customized, great deal of test & verification are required.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Design and implementation, verification, and commissioning of the MACH control system to meet our customer’s requirements.
• Responsible for design, time schedule, budget, and quality of deliverables during the entire project execution process for control scope
• Extensive contact with other engineering groups, the project manager, local ABB offices and externally to our customer during factory acceptance and commissioning phase.
• Ready for travel to sites to support commissioning of MACH system. Design & testing of Control logics.
• Responsible for Hardware Integration, interfacing with RTDS, Factory Acceptance Test, Customer meetings, Site testing, Test records documentation.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
  
  

Your Background

• Masters degree in Power Systems or Power Electronics, 3+ years’ experience in Design and testing of PI/PID or similar control algorithms.
• Experience in simulation using Matlab or Real Time Simulators. Knowledge on FACTS applications.
• Good knowledge on power system - signal processing, active and reactive power concepts will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge on power electronic devices will be an added advantage. Comprehensive knowledge of related disciplines in the organization.
• Individual contributor using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges often thinking independently to challenge traditional solutions.
• Works independently, applying established standards.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.
  
  

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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