Control Lead Engineer

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The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy were not just shaping the future of powerwere engineering it. As a Control Systems Engineer in our Grid Integration team youll be at the forefront of transforming how electricity flows across vast networks ensuring stability flexibility and resilience in an increasingly complex energy landscape.

This is your chance to work with MACH our cutting-edge control protection and monitoring system that powers some of the most advanced Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) in the world. Youll collaborate with global experts dive deep into control theory and help deliver high-performance solutions that make a real impactfrom simulation and design to commissioning and optimization.

Whether youre a seasoned engineer in power electronics or a control systems specialist looking to expand your influence in the energy sector this role offers a unique blend of technical challenge innovation and purpose. Join us and help build a smarter more sustainable gridone algorithm at a time.

How Youll Make an Impact

• Design and implement control systems for FACTS and grid integration projects

• Develop and test control algorithms for power converters

• Simulate system behavior using MATLAB and real-time tools

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals

• Lead design reviews and ensure technical alignment

• Support commissioning activities at customer sites

• Analyze system performance and optimize control strategies

• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders throughout project lifecycle

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

Your Background

• Bachelors degree in engineering (default if not specified)

• . or Ph.D. in Power Systems Power Electronics or Control Theory

• Minimum 4 years of experience in control systems engineering

• Strong understanding of FACTS applications and control theory

• Experience with MATLAB PI/PID algorithms and real-time simulation

• Knowledge of DSP VHDL and signal processing 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 world leader in Power Quality Solutions (PQS) pioneering FACTS technology for over 50 years. Our MACH system is a high-performance control platform built with state-of-the-art electronics and software enabling smarter more secure power transmission. Join us and be part of a legacy of innovation.

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