Product & System Test Engineer
Hitachi Energy Sweden AB · Västerås · Tills vidare
Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is seeking a **Product & System Test Engineer** based in Västerås to join its verification and validation team within a global R&D environment. The position focuses on testing products used for the protection and control of future digital substation solutions, supporting both new product development and the maintenance of released products. Daily responsibilities include analyzing requirements, developing test specifications, configuring systems according to substation automation standards, executing both manual and **automated testing**, reporting results, and troubleshooting bugs in collaboration with hardware and software engineering teams. The position features flexible working hours and assigned mentor support during onboarding. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a similar field, alongside **over three years of practical experience** in verification and validation as a test or development engineer. Background working with embedded real-time systems and communication protocols is required, along with fluency in English. Knowledge of substation automation standards such as IEC 61850 is a plus, while direct experience with protection IEDs or substation automation systems and proficiency in Swedish are considered highly meritorious.
The opportunity
Come and join us with your knowledge and experience within verification & validation. This is a great opportunity to join the verification and validation team in a global R&D environment with extensive knowledge and experience in product development and verification & validation.
The test team is performing testing of products used for protection & control of future digital substation solutions that will revolutionize the energy power grid. In this role you will be part of product development as well as maintenance of released products, and within the R&D environment collaborating with other technical expertise in hardware, software and product development.
This position located in Västerås, Sweden.
How you’ll make an impact
- Perform product & system testing making sure that the products are meeting the requirements
- Requirement analysis, development of test specifications, execution of test and reporting of test results.
- Work both with manual as well as automated testing and automation of test cases.
- Configuration of the product and system before tests according to specifications and substation automation standards
- Troubleshooting and resolution of bugs collaborating with other technical expertise in the development teams
- Be part of the continuous improvement process within verification & validation area.
Your background
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science or similar field
- Over 3 years of practical work with verification & validation as test or development engineer
- Experience of embedded real time systems, communication protocols and systems
- Knowledge about substation automation and standards in the field e.g. IEC 61850 etc is a plus
- Experience in the substation automation field with protection IED’s and/or system is highly meritorious
- Systematic and accurate way of working with tests
- Acts to improve ways of working.
- Fluency in English is mandatory, Swedish is meritorious.
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 Johan Svensson, johan.o.svensson@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Klas Koppari, +46 107- 38 13 45 Unionen: Fredrik W Nordin, +46 107-38 15 12 IF Metall: Andreas Nerpin, +46 107-38 00 05. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Filip Henriksson, filip.henriksson@hitachienergy.com