Senior Project Control Engineer – Power Conversion

About the role

Join Hitachi Energy's Power Converter Solutions Competence Center to lead control engineering for high‑power electronic converters used in renewable energy integration, rail power supply, and grid interconnections.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute control engineering aspects, including hardware and software specifications and documentation.
• Coordinate technical interfaces between customers, sub‑suppliers, and internal teams.
• Define and evaluate hardware interfaces, conduct design reviews, and drive conceptual design.
• Develop and support control software, test on real‑time simulation platforms, and perform on‑site commissioning, testing, and customer training.
• Provide technical support during project execution and after delivery, and assist sales with technical concepts and tender documentation.

Required profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (Bachelor’s or Master’s).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Hands‑on experience with MATLAB/Simulink; structured text programming and Hidraw are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of process and power electronics control and software design (e.g., OLC, CLC, Protection, HMI).
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (OPC, IEC 61850, IEC 60870‑5‑104, DNP3) is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel globally (~20% of time) and fluency in English and German.

Required skills

• MATLAB / Simulink
• Structured text programming
• Hidraw
• Power electronics control (OLC, CLC, Protection, HMI)
• Industrial communication protocols (OPC, IEC 61850, IEC 60870‑5‑104, DNP3)

What we offer

• Work on cutting‑edge power electronics technologies.
• Hands‑on experience in international projects and real‑world applications.
• Combination of simulation, engineering, and on‑site project work.
• Opportunity to grow into a technical expert within a rapidly developing business.
• Collaboration within a highly skilled, international engineering team.