Location:Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesJob ID: R0109345Date Posted:2025-10-27Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY USA INCProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The OpportunityAt Hitachi Energy, we’re not just shaping the future of power—we’re engineering it. As a Control Systems Engineer in our Grid Integration team, you’ll 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. You’ll collaborate with global experts, dive deep into control theory, and help deliver high-performance solutions that make a real impact—from simulation and design to commissioning and optimization.Whether you're 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 grid—one algorithm at a time.How You’ll Make an Impact<ul><li>Design and implement control systems for FACTS and grid integration projects</li><li>Develop and test control algorithms for power converters</li><li>Simulate system behavior using MATLAB and real-time tools</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals</li><li>Lead design reviews and ensure technical alignment</li><li>Support commissioning activities at customer sites</li><li>Analyze system performance and optimize control strategies</li><li>Communicate with internal and external stakeholders throughout project lifecycle</li><li>Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines</li></ul>Your Background<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in engineering (default if not specified)</li><li>M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Power Systems, Power Electronics, or Control Theory</li><li>Minimum 4 years of experience in control systems engineering</li><li>Strong understanding of FACTS applications and control theory</li><li>Experience with MATLAB, PI/PID algorithms, and real-time simulation</li><li>Knowledge of DSP, VHDL, and signal processing is a plus</li><li>Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States</li></ul>More About UsWe 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&amp;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 platformsHitachi 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.Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities <h2>Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website.  Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2></h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.</h2>

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world&rsquo;s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries.

Control Lead Engineer

Location:Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesJob ID: R0109345Date Posted:2025-10-27Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY USA INCProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule:&nbsp;Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The OpportunityAt Hitachi Energy, we’re not just shaping the future of power—we’re engineering it. As a Control Systems Engineer in our Grid Integration team, you’ll 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. You’ll collaborate with global experts, dive deep into control theory, and help deliver high-performance solutions that make a real impact—from simulation and design to commissioning and optimization.Whether you're 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 grid—one algorithm at a time.How You’ll Make an Impact<ul><li>Design and implement control systems for FACTS and grid integration projects</li><li>Develop and test control algorithms for power converters</li><li>Simulate system behavior using MATLAB and real-time tools</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals</li><li>Lead design reviews and ensure technical alignment</li><li>Support commissioning activities at customer sites</li><li>Analyze system performance and optimize control strategies</li><li>Communicate with internal and external stakeholders throughout project lifecycle</li><li>Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines</li></ul>Your Background<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in engineering (default if not specified)</li><li>M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Power Systems, Power Electronics, or Control Theory</li><li>Minimum 4 years of experience in control systems engineering</li><li>Strong understanding of FACTS applications and control theory</li><li>Experience with MATLAB, PI/PID algorithms, and real-time simulation</li><li>Knowledge of DSP, VHDL, and signal processing is a plus</li><li>Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States</li></ul>More About UsWe 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&amp;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 platformsHitachi 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.Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities <h2>Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. &nbsp;Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2></h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.</h2>

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