
Hitachi Energy Sweden AB · Västerås
The Opportunity We are looking for an Electrical Lead Engineer to join our team at Grids and Power Quality Solutions. GPQSS is working with FACTS applications i...
The Opportunity
We are looking for an Electrical Lead Engineer to join our team at Grids and Power Quality Solutions. GPQSS is working with FACTS applications in Västerås, Sweden. FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) technology enables power system owners to increase capacity in the existing electric power system while improving electrical stability. As a result, more power reaches the customer with a minimal environmental impact and at lower investment costs compared to alternative solutions.
You will be part of a dedicated and skilled team where you as a Lead Engineer are accountable for order design and customer documentation for our projects. You will also have opportunities to improve our quality and cost footprint by contributing to the base design platform, our processes, and tools.
This is a varied and exciting role where you will work in close collaboration with colleagues, both junior and senior, locally, and globally. Our people truly are the foundation of everything we do and deliver to our customer. You will have the opportunity to see and test a major part of the hardware before it is shipped to the customer for installation and commissioning. Developing solutions for our customers all over the world and working on our market-leading technologies will challenge and enrich your work and your mind.
How You’ll make an impact
In this role you will design control and relay protection system, electrical plant system, auxiliary equipment and integrate third party’s systems
Create drawings and product configurations.
Be the lead engineer in delivery projects, improvement projects, and tenders, ensuring quality and results.
You will lead and coordinate technical work in projects, by constantly improving solutions and developing new ideas.
Convert technical requirements into a validated design and ensure that customer requirements are fulfilled.
Work with our base design solutions and processes.
Your background
You have a university degree in Electrical Engineering or similar work experience.
At least 5 years experience from similar roles within electrical engineering
Knowledge of Electric Cad system, Zuken E3, Engineering Base and ETAP is considered an advantage.
Knowledge of calculation tools and relay configuration.
It is considered a big advantage if you have experience from FACTS, Substation, or infrastructure project.
You are an engaged and driven person who is a true team player with a problem-solving oriented and structured mindset.
You are proactive, look for opportunities and take responsibility for the projects and the tasks you work on.
Fluency in English and Swedish is a must.
Due to the travel requirements associated with the role, holding an EU passport is considered an advantage
What we offer
Collective agreement
Flexible working time
Health care and wellness allowance
Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
Various trainings and education supporting employee development
Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
Supplementary compensation for parental leave
Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
More benefits could be connected to this specific role
More about us
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Don’t delay apply today.
Recruiting manager Mahmood Sheidaee, mahmood.sheidaee@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position.
Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, +46 107-38 91 48; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42 or Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107-38 58 19; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43. Any other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Antra Volujevica antra.volujevica@hitachienergy.com
The opportunity Hitachi Energy is establishing an AI Center of Competence (CoC) to accelerate engineering productivity, improve design quality, and enable next-generation intelligent engineering solutions across civil, mechanical, electrical, controls, and software disciplines. The AI Lead Engineer will shape the vision, establish foundational capabilities (governance, platforms, operating model), and deliver early AI pilots that create tangible value for engineers and project teams. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical depth, domain understanding, and strong stakeholder engagement. How you’ll make an impact Establish the AI Center of Competence from the ground up Define the mission, operating model, governance framework, and technical standards for responsible AI adoption. Build trusted partnerships with IT, cybersecurity, legal, and engineering leadership to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant AI deployment across disciplines. Deliver measurable engineering productivity gains within the first year Identify and execute 2–3 high impact AI pilots (e.g., engineering documentation automation, design knowledge retrieval, controls/code assistance) that demonstrably reduce engineering cycle time, improve quality, and free up expert capacity. Translate engineering pain points into deployable AI solutions Work hands-on with civil, mechanical, electrical, controls, and software teams to deeply understand workflows, tools (PLM, CAD, ERP, document systems), and constraints, turning real world challenges into practical, high value AI applications. Build AI-ready data foundations for long term scale Enable structured, governed, and discoverable engineering data by advancing data ownership, metadata standards, lineage tracking, and access control, laying the groundwork for advanced capabilities such as knowledge graphs and intelligent agents. Bridge strategy and execution in industrial AI adoption Act as a trusted advisor to engineering leadership, clearly articulating AI opportunities, risks, and ROI while personally leading prototyping, experimentation, and early deployment in enterprise environments. Shape the future of intelligent engineering at scale Define the roadmap beyond initial pilots, including AI assisted design reviews, engineering copilots, and cross disciplinary knowledge systems. Your background Strong expertise in applied AI and machine learning Proven experience designing and deploying AI solutions in enterprise environments, with particular depth in Generative AI, LLMs, NLP, and document intelligence. Experience building production grade AI systems Familiarity with the full AI lifecycle including data pipelines, model development, MLOps practices, and deployment on modern cloud platforms. Understanding of engineering or industrial environments Exposure to engineering heavy domains such as power systems, mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, or similar industrial contexts. Experience working with complex engineering systems and data Familiarity with tools and enterprise systems such as PLM, ERP, CAD/CAE, requirements management, or large scale document management environments. Strong stakeholder leadership and influence Demonstrated ability to collaborate across engineering, IT, and leadership teams, translating technical AI concepts into practical value for non-AI specialists. Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build from zero Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments, establishing new capabilities, shaping strategy, and driving adoption of emerging technologies across organizations. What we offer Collective agreement Flexible working time Health care and wellness allowance Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase Various trainings and education supporting employee development Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden Supplementary compensation for parental leave Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks More about us Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today! Recruiting Manager Kyle Chan, kyle.chan@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, +46 107-38 91 48; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42 and Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107-38 58 19. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Fredrik Söder, fredrik.soder@hitachienergy.com.
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The opportunity We are seeking a Control Lead Engineer to Join our experienced team at Power Quality and help to enable the green transition in the worldwide energy market by delivering solutions from our market-leading FACTS portfolio. In this role, you will be able to combine your technical skills with your leadership skills. You will lead a subproject team of control engineers within the areas of Control Applications, SCADA, HMI, Network, and Cyber Security and at the same time technically contribute to one or several of the above areas depending on your expertise. The position offers opportunities to broaden your technical knowledge and at the same time develop your leadership skills. You will have a central role in the project and be the interface between the control engineering team and the customer as well as other project team members. As Control Lead Engineer you will also be a part of our growth and transformation journey, driving continuous improvement initiatives in line with our strategic objectives. "I chose to apply to Hitachi for two key reasons – our focus on the energy sector and the fact that we’re a company in growth and transformation. It’s inspiring to be part of a forward-looking organization where development is a natural part of everyday work." – Andreas Axelsen How you’ll make an impact You will lead and inspire a sub-project team of control engineers to deliver high-quality and cost-effective engineering solutions for our customers. The team works with everything from design and implementation to verification and commissioning of control systems to meet customer requirements in delivering solutions. You will take on overall technical responsibility for the team’s technical scope of work and ability to meet scheduling requirements and agreed budgets. You will have the opportunity to combine the lead role with a design role in one or several of the control system's technical areas. You will actively contribute to our growth and transformation journey 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 To succeed in this position, you need to be a confident leader who facilitates teamwork and communicates clearly at all levels. You hold a BSc or a MSc. in Engineering with a specialization in electrical systems, automatic control theory, software engineering or equivalent. Experience in similar technical engineering positions working with design of electrical power plants, converter stations, process control systems, substation automation or similar. As a person, you are organized, responsive and solution-driven, with a strong focus on delivering results. Hitachi Energy is a truly global company and proficiency in English is required. Swedish is considered as value added.’ What we offer Collective agreement Flexible working time Health care and wellness allowance Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase Various trainings and education supporting employee development Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden Supplementary compensation for parental leave Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks More about us Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today! Recruiting Manager Andreas Axelsen, andreas.axelsen@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 25 73; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Julia Wiklund, julia.wiklund1@hitachienergy.com