HVDC Lead Engineer - Plants

About the role

Hitachi Energy is looking for two Lead Engineers - Plants to take on a key technical leadership role in tenders and projects for HVDC onshore and offshore converter stations. The role coordinates global teams focused on plants and civil engineering design solutions and their interfaces, drives strategic technical decisions and ensures designs meet customer requirements, quality standards and project goals. It is based in Ludvika or Västerås, Sweden.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strong technical leadership across Plants and Civil engineering teams and their interfaces
• Act as primary contact for technical communication with customers, partners and internal stakeholders
• Drive completion of engineering activities in tenders and projects with technical leads, project managers and interface managers
• Manage technical risks and ensure compliance with quality, safety and engineering processes
• Support installation and commissioning with expert technical guidance
• Lead development of new technical solutions and define Plants and Civil solutions for onshore HVDC converter stations and offshore platforms
• Coordinate engineering across electromechanical design, station auxiliary power systems, civil engineering, auxiliary systems (fire protection, HVAC, security systems) and manage interfaces throughout the project lifecycle
• Represent the Plants discipline in customer meetings, partner discussions and technical reviews

Required profile

• Academic degree in engineering (e.g. electrical, mechanical, civil or related)
• At least 5 years of engineering experience, including leading technical teams, multidisciplinary activities or complex projects
• Experience in HVDC, transmission systems, substations, electrical power systems, offshore wind or similar large-scale energy infrastructure is highly valued
• Fluency in spoken and written English; other languages are an advantage

Required skills

• Strong technical understanding with the ability to quickly develop expertise in HVDC technology
• Leadership skills and confidence to make technical decisions
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present technical solutions clearly

What we offer

• Collective agreement, occupational pension and salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)
• Group life insurance and additional insurances
• Flex-time and shortening of working hours in a time bank
• Hybrid work and allowances for a home workspace
• Health care and wellness allowance, health insurance including dental, spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Psychological support program and supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Trainings and education, internal career possibilities, and an employee benefit portal with discounts and perks