Field Service Engineer

Overview

Install, troubleshoot, and commission HVDC/FACTS systems for power grid reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• field service
• troubleshooting
• commissioning
• customer support
• safety compliance
• training

Tasks

-Ensure safety protocols are followed during all field activities. -Promote Hitachi Energy solutions during site visits and identify new opportunities. -Mentor junior engineers and share technical expertise. -Perform field service, troubleshooting, and maintenance on HVDC and FACTS systems. -Support commissioning of new installations and upgrades. -Provide remote and on-site customer support across North America and abroad. -Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. -Collaborate with warranty and project teams to resolve technical issues. -Lead customer training on control systems and station operations.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• substation
• control systems
• electrical safety
• power electronics
• 3+ years

What You Bring

-Ability to travel up to 80% and work independently in field environments. -Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States. -Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred). -Hands-on experience with substation equipment and control systems. -Strong understanding of electrical safety and compliance standards. -Minimum 3 years of experience in substations or industrial electrification. -Familiarity with power electronics and HVDC/FACTS technologies is a plus.

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Benefits

-Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday) -Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.) -Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms -Financial Wellbeing: Employer-sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance -Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance

About Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited

-Leads in energy management with pioneering technologies. -Focuses on renewable energy to drive cleaner and efficient power systems. -Provides solutions across energy generation, transmission, and distribution. -Operates in sectors including wind, solar, utilities, and transportation infrastructure. -Innovates in industrial automation with cutting-edge energy optimization systems. -Involved in electrifying remote regions for improved energy access. -Employs digital tools for data-driven grid improvements and performance enhancement.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-must already have work authorization; no visa sponsorship provided.