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Associate Project Engineer - Control & Protection HVDC

The opportunity:

The technical marketing engineer for Mission Critical telecommunication Solutions (MCS) has the global responsibility to enable the Pre-Sales & Sales community of the different regional HUBs to understand technical market requirements for wired telecommunication networks and ensure customer interaction in line with global solution/product strategy. Support sales organizations in driving sales by your technical expertise. Provide relevant customer & market inputs to product management and R&D activities, ensuring market alignment and relevance.


How you'll make an impact:

  • To be part of all phases of delivery, which includes design, maintenance, testing, integration, verification, and deployment of the software functions needed for safe and reliable operations of plants and transmission links, with the opportunity to also travel internationally for short assignments to our sites for Commissioning and costumer meetings Support Global Projects by adapting HVDC Base Control & Protection Software (MACH).

  • Set up and maintain control and protection lab environment for HVDC Base projects.

  • Develop Control and Protection Functions / Solutions for future HVDC technologies.

  • Support projects in resolving the issues related to Control and Protection Functions.

  • Coordinate with different stakeholders across the business units to get inputs to optimize the HVDC solutions.

  • You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

  • 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:

  • You hold a Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s degree with 1-5 years’ experience or Master’s degree as Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, High Voltage.

  • You must have knowledge & skills in Power System fundamentals, Substation Control & Protection.

  • HVDC System Knowledge, Control & Protection and basic knowledge on IEEE / IEC standards is a must.

  • Knowledge & Experience MS Office: Word, Excel.

  • Experience from HVDC System is preferred. Digital signal processing, analog circuits and digital circuits are preferred.

  • Experience in technical tender support or bidding, experience in substation environment and protection application.

  • Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job type Full time
Work arrangement On-Site
Experience Entry Level
Job function Engineering & Science
Contract Regular
Publication date 2026-09-03
Reference number R0139923

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives. 

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next. 

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.