HVDC Control & Protection Software HVDC Control & Protection Software Engineer - System Supervision

Location:
Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:
R0141309

Date Posted:
2026-08-24

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

In this role as a Software Engineer at Hitachi Energy you will be a part of a Global HVDC Control & Protection Software team. Our team is responsible for System supervision, we have interfaces towards other domains within Control & Protection, IT/OT, Hardware and Operations.

Our team is responsible for supplying System Supervision & Communication for HVDC projects across the globe including software design, development, integration, testing and verification in real-time and virtual environments, 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 Detailed Conceptual 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 plants and transmission links, with the opportunity to also travel internationally for short assignments to our sites for Commissioning and costumer meetings.
• Develop control and protection software to the project.
• Maintain software functionalities and documentations.
• 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 or Master's degree within a relevant field, such as Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, High Voltage, Software Engineering, and Computer Engineering.
• Experience in working with DevOps tools like Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge and experience working with customer requirements, design reviews and testing activities and working in HVDC field.
• Knowledge with EtherCAT and other industrial protocols.
• You have experience in software development and programming, preferably within the electric power industry.
• You have an interest or experience in digital control technology, signal processing, and filtering.
• You are a genuine team player where collaboration and interaction with others is a vital part of your work.
• You have work proficiency in English, both written and spoken. Additional languages, such as Swedish are an advantage.

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

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.