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Hitachi Energy

Senior Power Applications Engineer

Hitachi Energy, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053

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Overview The Opportunity

Are you ready to shape the future of energy? At Hitachi Energy, we're looking for a Senior Power Applications Engineer to join our team in either San Jose, CA or Houston, TX. This is your chance to work at the forefront of power systems innovation—designing, developing, and delivering cutting-edge solutions that keep the world's energy flowing reliably and efficiently.

You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that thrives on solving complex challenges in real-time control, network modeling, and power flow analysis. If you're passionate about power systems and want to make a global impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

Design and implement advanced power network applications for real-time control and analysis

Collaborate with customers to understand needs and deliver tailored, high-performance solutions

Support software releases and troubleshoot complex issues with expert-level insight

Contribute to continuous improvement in engineering practices and documentation

Stay ahead of the curve with ongoing research in power systems, optimization, and market operations

Represent Hitachi Energy in customer meetings, industry events, and technical discussions

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

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in power network applications and control, or Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience

Strong programming skills in C or FORTRAN and experience with Linux-based systems

Solid understanding of power systems modeling, power flow, contingency analysis, and optimization techniques

Experience developing software for electric utilities or electricity markets

Formal education in power systems optimization and data structures/databases

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on deregulated electricity markets 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 (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

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