Electrical Design Engineer

The Opportunity

Are you ready to shape the future of energy?

At Hitachi Energy, we are establishing and expanding our Operation Center of Excellence in Madrid (ESOPC) within the Grid & Power Quality Solutions business in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing international team and contribute to projects that support the energy transition and a more sustainable future.

As an Electrical Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for the electrical engineering scope of projects, ensuring high-quality technical deliverables while coordinating activities across multidisciplinary teams.

How you'll make an impact

• Responsible for Electrical Engineering deliverables in projects, including planning, coordinating, and communicating all technical aspects related to the Electrical scope of work within the project.
• Delivering electrical design deliverables in the following areas: Electrical Plant Schematic, Control Cubicle Design, Relay Cubicle Design, Station Power design (after Auxiliary transformer), Cable engineering (< 1 kV), and miscellaneous equipment based on customer specifications.
• Turning customer expectations and requirements into safe, qualitative, and cost-effective designs based on base solutions, internal design rules, and national regulations in the country of delivery.
• Collaborating within Electrical Engineering, as well as with System, Primary Engineering, Studies, and Civil Engineering teams.

Your background

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar work experience.
• Around 5 years of experience in Power Systems, Power quality, Power Grid Solution, Power transmission (HVDC), Substations
• Extensive knowledge of Electric Cad system. Zuken E3 and Engineering Base is a benefit.
• Knowledge of calculation tools. ETAP is a benefit.
• Knowledge of relay configuration.  
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach, governance, and strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in English is essential for this role, given the international nature of our work environment. Additional language skills will be highly valued 

More about us

A holistic range of competitive benefit program 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):  Annual Incentive Plan, Flexible Working, Meal Allowance, Life Insurance, Medical Check-up, Psychological assistance, Language trainings, Coaching & Assessments.