Location:Santa Clara, California, United StatesJob ID: R0060773Date Posted:2025-07-14Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY USA INCProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The Opportunity Are you ready to shape the future of energy? At Hitachi Energy, we’re looking for a Senior Power Applications Engineer to join our team in either San Jose, CA or Houston, TX. This is your chance to work at the forefront of power systems innovation—designing, developing, and delivering cutting-edge solutions that keep the world’s energy flowing reliably and efficiently.You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that thrives on solving complex challenges in real-time control, network modeling, and power flow analysis. If you’re passionate about power systems and want to make a global impact, this is the opportunity for you.How You’ll Make an Impact<ul><li>Design and implement advanced power network applications for real-time control and analysis</li><li>Collaborate with customers to understand needs and deliver tailored, high-performance solutions</li><li>Support software releases and troubleshoot complex issues with expert-level insight</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement in engineering practices and documentation</li><li>Stay ahead of the curve with ongoing research in power systems, optimization, and market operations</li><li>Represent Hitachi Energy in customer meetings, industry events, and technical discussions</li><li>Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines</li></ul>Your Background<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in power network applications and control, or Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience</li><li>Strong programming skills in C or FORTRAN and experience with Linux-based systems</li><li>Solid understanding of power systems modeling, power flow, contingency analysis, and optimization techniques</li><li>Experience developing software for electric utilities or electricity markets</li><li>Formal education in power systems optimization and data structures/databases</li><li>Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on deregulated electricity markets is a plus</li><li>Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States</li></ul>More About Us We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits 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):<ul><li>Health Care: medical (PPO, CDHP with HSA, HMO), dental, and vision</li><li>Financial Wellbeing: Employer-sponsored pension – 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&amp;D Insurance, disability insurance</li><li>Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance</li><li>Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)</li><li>Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program</li></ul>Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities <h2>Protected veterans and 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. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website.  Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2></h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.</h2>

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world&rsquo;s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries.

Senior Power Applications Engineer

Location:Santa Clara, California, United StatesJob ID: R0060773Date Posted:2025-07-14Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY USA INCProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule:&nbsp;Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The Opportunity Are you ready to shape the future of energy? At Hitachi Energy, we’re looking for a Senior Power Applications Engineer to join our team in either San Jose, CA or Houston, TX. This is your chance to work at the forefront of power systems innovation—designing, developing, and delivering cutting-edge solutions that keep the world’s energy flowing reliably and efficiently.You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that thrives on solving complex challenges in real-time control, network modeling, and power flow analysis. If you’re passionate about power systems and want to make a global impact, this is the opportunity for you.How You’ll Make an Impact<ul><li>Design and implement advanced power network applications for real-time control and analysis</li><li>Collaborate with customers to understand needs and deliver tailored, high-performance solutions</li><li>Support software releases and troubleshoot complex issues with expert-level insight</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement in engineering practices and documentation</li><li>Stay ahead of the curve with ongoing research in power systems, optimization, and market operations</li><li>Represent Hitachi Energy in customer meetings, industry events, and technical discussions</li><li>Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines</li></ul>Your Background<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in power network applications and control, or Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience</li><li>Strong programming skills in C or FORTRAN and experience with Linux-based systems</li><li>Solid understanding of power systems modeling, power flow, contingency analysis, and optimization techniques</li><li>Experience developing software for electric utilities or electricity markets</li><li>Formal education in power systems optimization and data structures/databases</li><li>Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on deregulated electricity markets is a plus</li><li>Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States</li></ul>More About Us We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits 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):<ul><li>Health Care: medical (PPO, CDHP with HSA, HMO), dental, and vision</li><li>Financial Wellbeing: Employer-sponsored pension – 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&amp;D Insurance, disability insurance</li><li>Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance</li><li>Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)</li><li>Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program</li></ul>Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities <h2>Protected veterans and 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. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. &nbsp;Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2></h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.</h2>

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