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About the Role

Hitachi Energy's Grid Integration business unit has a strong track record with over 4,000 projects delivered in the last 15 years. Their Grid Integration portfolio covers a wide array of transmission and substation applications, designed to ensure reliable and efficient integration of the future digital electric network while minimizing environmental impact. They integrate systems, solutions, and services from their DC and AC fields, including HVDC, Substations, FACTS, Grid and Power Quality solutions like offshore wind connections, and Semiconductors. Additionally, they provide Power Consulting for key energy system segments such as renewables, transmission distribution, and e-transportation.

Responsibilities

Perform basic design for substations, including single line diagrams, equipment specifications, rating, capacity, environmental conditions, protection systems (IED), monitoring and control systems (SCADA, IEC61850), DC and auxiliary power supply, and power quality products (STATCOM etc.).
Conduct technical clarifications with customers, factories, and third parties.
Execute detailed design by reviewing equipment drawings, cable connections from schematic and logic drawings, input/output checks, and external communication.
Provide technical support, including presentations during pre-sales activities, technical reporting, and communication with factories and sub-suppliers.
Manage quality clarifications and witness testing at factories and customer sites.
Engage in external communication with third parties.
Investigate and introduce new technologies and products into the Japanese market.
Compare and evaluate IEC and Japanese standards for product introduction into the Japanese market and communicate with customers.
Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Uphold Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for actions and caring for colleagues and the business.

Requirements

Hold a bachelor's degree with relevant experience.
Possess work experience in the power electronics industrial area (preferred).
Have knowledge of the power grid industry, business aspects, equipment, configuration, protection relays, and substation monitoring and control systems.
Understand documentation and drawings related to power grid systems, JEC, JEM, JIS, IEC standards, the electrical business act, and related regulations.
Familiarity with protection and automated control systems for substations.
Ability to understand mechanical drawings and electrical schematic diagrams.
Experience in electrical fault calculations and protection coordination.
Experience in engineering for power grid facilities.
Experience in basic and detailed engineering for substations.
Experience in submitting documentation for METI and/or power utility companies (advantage).
Experience using ETAP or other fault calculation software (advantage).
Experience with business communication with Japanese industrial customers.
Experience with business communication with domestic and overseas suppliers.
Capability for pressure self-management and a team-oriented mindset.
Fluent speaking, writing, and reading in Japanese.
Proficiency in business-level verbal and written English.

Skills

Basic design for substations
Single line diagram creation
Equipment specification
Protection system (IED) knowledge
Monitoring and control system (SCADA, IEC61850) knowledge
DC and auxiliary power supply knowledge
Power quality product (STATCOM etc.) knowledge
Technical clarification
Detailed design review
Cable connection review
Schematic and logic drawing interpretation
Technical presentation
Technical reporting
Quality clarification
Factory testing
Site testing
New technology introduction
Standard comparison (IEC vs. Japanese)
Compliance assurance
Power electronics industrial experience
Power grid industry knowledge
Protection relay knowledge
Substation monitoring and control system knowledge
JEC, JEM, JIS standard knowledge
IEC standard knowledge
Electrical business act knowledge
Protection and automated control system knowledge
Mechanical drawing interpretation
Electrical schematic diagram interpretation
Electrical fault calculations
Protection coordination
Substation basic design
Substation detailed engineering
ETAP or similar software proficiency
Business communication (Japanese customers)
Business communication (suppliers)
Pressure self-management
Teamwork

Location

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Work Type

Full time
Hybrid working style applicable

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Benefits

Employment insurance
Industrial injury insurance
Health insurance
Pension insurance
Paid leave
Bereavement leaves
Wedding leave
Maternity leave
Spousal maternity leave
Parental leave
Nursing care leave

About the Company

Hitachi Energy's Grid Integration business unit has delivered more than 4,000 projects over the last 15 years.
Their Grid Integration portfolio spans a wide range of transmission and substation applications, which facilitate reliable and efficient system integration of the future digital electric network with minimum environmental impact.
They incorporate the integrated systems, solutions and services of their business' DC and AC fields, including HVDC, Substations, FACTS, Grid and Power Quality solutions such as offshore wind connections, and Semiconductors.
They offer Power Consulting for key segments in the energy system, such as renewables, transmission distribution and as well as e-transportation solutions.

Equal Opportunity

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.
As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling.
As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.
For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required.