HVDC Control&Protection Software Engineer-System Supervision&Communication
Hitachi Energy Sweden AB · Ludvika · Tills vidare
Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is seeking an **HVDC Control & Protection Software Engineer** focused on system supervision and communication. Working as part of a global HV DC software team, the engineer develops, integrates, and maintains software functionalities ensuring system monitoring, communication, and supervision on the MACH platform. Responsibilities span the entire software lifecycle—including design, testing, verification, deployment, documentation, and customer training—in both real-time and virtual environments. The position also includes **short international travel assignments** for commissioning on site and client meetings, supported by hybrid working options upon agreement with the manager. Candidates must hold a **bachelor’s degree in a relevant field**, such as electrical and electronics, computer, or automation engineering, alongside at least 3 to 5 years of experience within control and protection. The role requires knowledge of medium- and low-voltage equipment or auxiliary power systems, PLC or industrial control systems, industrial protocols such as EtherCAT and Modbus, and experience with DevOps tools like Azure DevOps. Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory, while proficiency in Swedish or other languages is considered an asset.
The Opportunity
In this role as a Software Design Engineer at Hitachi Energy you will be a part of a Global HVDC Control & Protection Software team. Our team is responsible for Protection, we have interfaces towards other domains within Control & Protection, IT/OT, Hardware and Operations.
Our team is responsible for developing, integrating, and maintaining software functionalities that ensure system supervision, communication, and system monitoring within the HVDC control system, based on the MACH (Modular Advanced Control System for HVDC & GPQSS) platform.
We deliver System Supervision & Communication solutions for HVDC projects worldwide, covering the full software lifecycle — from design and development to integration, testing, and verification — in both real-time and virtual environments.
How you’ll make an impact
- You will be part of all phases of delivery, which include design, maintenance, testing, integration, verification, and deployment of the software functions needed for safe and reliable operations of a plants and transmission links.
- To be part of all phases of delivery, which include 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.
- To work with documentation and customer training.
- To be a problem solver who takes initiatives to solve challenges together with stakeholders.
- To have a sense of responsibility and ownership, being capable of planning and organizing your daily work.
- You are 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 Bachelor’s degree within a relevant field, such as Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Automation Engineering.
- Min. 3-5 years’ experience within Control and Protection
- Knowledge about medium and low voltage equipment/ Auxiliary power system.
- Experience in working with DevOps tools like Azure DevOps
- Knowledge/Experience with EtherCAT, ModBus and other industrial protocols.
- You have knowledge about PLC and/or Industrial Control System.
- Fluency in English is required, written and spoken alike. Knowledge in Swedish or other languages is meritorious.
- You are a genuine team player where collaboration and interaction with others is a vital part of your work.
More about us
Our benefits offering for our roles generally includes:
- Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)
- Group life insurance and additional insurances.
- Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank
- Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager)
- Health care and wellness allowance
- Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction)
- Psychological support program
- Supplementary compensation for parental leave
- Various trainings and education supporting employee development
- Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally
- Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.
Recruiting Manager Eva Sveningsson, eva.sveningsson@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 25 73; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 10 7387043; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Julia Wiklund, Julia.wiklund1@hitachienergy.com