Control Design Engineer

General Information:

Hitachi Energy is a world leader in the area of Power Quality Solutions (PQS). Hitachi Energy was the first to introduce Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) technology to the power industry and has delivered solutions for the more than 50 years now. Hitachi Energy has a number of solutions that enhance the security, capacity and flexibility of power transmission systems. These solutions enable power grid owners to increase existing transmission network capacity while maintaining or improving the operating margins necessary for grid stability.  Hitachi Energy has the full FACTS portfolio and in-house manufacturing of key components.

Hitachi Energy uses a very high-end system for its control, protection and monitoring. This system is called as MACH. This computerized system is built with the state-of-the-art electronics, microprocessors and digital signal processors, connected by high performance industry standard busses and fiber optic communication links. They operate on very high standard application software designed by the control design team for which there is a need for experienced control system engineers.

Your Responsibilities:

• Design, implementation, verification, and commissioning of the MACH control system to meet our customer’s requirements.
• Responsible for design, time schedule, budget, and quality of deliverables during the entire project execution process for control scope
• Developing control algorithms/ firmware and modeling/simulation for power converters/ control development
• Extensive contact with other engineering groups, the project manager, local Hitachi offices and externally to our customer during factory acceptance and commissioning phase.
• Ability to travel to sites to support commissioning of MACH control system
• Stay current with the latest technology and always open to learn new developments
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• 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:

• Create, modify, debug, test and deploy control algorithms
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Control logic design and testing
• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing with real-time simulators
• Prepare customer submittals and test procedures
• Factory acceptance test, customer meetings, technical support
• Ready for travel to sites to support commissioning of MACH system and test records documentation
• Qualification & Experience:
• M.Sc./Ph.D. Power Systems / Power Electronics/ Control Theory
• Candidate should have 5+ years’ experience in Design and testing of PI/PID or similar control algorithms
• Specific Knowledge & Skillsets:
• Strong understanding on FACTS applications
• Deep knowledge on control theory and power electronics applications
• Design and testing of PI/PID or similar control algorithms
• Experience in simulation using MATLAB or real time simulators
• Good knowledge on power system - signal processing, active and reactive power concepts will be an added advantage
• Knowledge on VHDL and DSP basics will be an added advantage.
• Soft skills:
• Individual contributor using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges often thinking independently to challenge traditional solutions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of related disciplines in the organization.
• Works independently, applying established standards
• Good communication skills
• Dynamic and Proactive, willing to grow in the organization
• Team player, ready to play the role across the different countries
• High level of ownership