Senior Project Control Engineer - Power Conversion

About the role

HITACHI ENERGY's Competence Center "Power Converter Solutions" develops, manufactures, installs and commissions high-power electronic converters for applications such as STATCOMs, rail power supply systems, hydro pumped storage systems and grid interconnections. It is looking for an experienced, hands-on Senior Project Control Engineer with a strong interest in power electronics and control systems, based in Turgi, Aargau, Switzerland.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute control engineering aspects of projects, including hardware and software concepts, specifications and documentation
• Coordinate technical interfaces between customers, sub-suppliers and internal teams
• Define and evaluate hardware interfaces, including electrical components and design reviews
• Drive conceptual design, development and support of control software implementation and testing on real-time simulation platforms
• Perform commissioning, testing and on-site customer training
• Provide technical support during project execution and after delivery
• Support the sales team in preparing technical concepts and tender documentation
• Collaborate with control, system and mechanical engineering teams and project management

Required profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (Bachelor's or Master's)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Willingness to travel globally for commissioning assignments (about 20% of working time)
• Fluency in English and German

Required skills

• Essential: hands-on experience with MATLAB / Simulink
• Structured text programming and HiDraw are an added advantage
• Strong knowledge of process and power electronics control and software design (OLC, CLC, protection, HMI)
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (OPC, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3) is a plus
• Initial experience in testing, commissioning or applied engineering is an advantage

What we offer

• Work on cutting-edge power electronics technologies
• International projects and real-world applications
• A mix of simulation, engineering and on-site project work
• Opportunity to grow into a technical expert in a rapidly developing business
• Flexible working practices and collaboration in an international engineering team