Power Quality Engineering Trainee

Overview

Rotational engineering program developing power quality solutions across multiple disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• control algorithms
• hil testing
• scada architecture
• circuit design
• revit modeling
• factory acceptance

Tasks

-Coordinate all related tasks and deliver on time and within budget. -Working with different stakeholders, both internal and external, to drive and deliver improvements. Interacting with officials, contractors, and suppliers. -Create, modify, debug, test and deploy control algorithms -Defining the overall technical solutions and requirements for involved main components based on our customer’s technical specifications. -Preparation of As-Built Drawings -Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing with real-time simulators -You will be responsible for the design & development of a secured network overall architecture for SCADA / HMI system for PCS projects. -Evaluation of sub-supplier and selection as per project requirements. -Support proposal efforts by introducing and promoting innovation, cost saving ideas, and value-added solutions to the overall system design concept. -Your tasks will include main circuit design and related design studies as well as possibilities to perform power system studies to verify the plants’ performances in our customers’ networks. -Developing base and detailed design documents and drawings based on customer requirements, as well as local and global standards for station general arrangement and building layouts, cable trench and conduit layout, grounding plan, and lightning protection plan. -Performing Mechanical Calculations to correspond to physical/primary systems including but not limited to grounding, illumination, lightning protection, magnetic field, and structural steel calculations. -Participate in technical discussions with customers and suppliers related to proposed solutions and design concepts. -Preparation of FACTS plant design drawings (Secondary). -Plan and actively participate in Factory Acceptance Tests and Site Acceptance Tests with the customer and/or other Hitachi-Energy units. -Engineering development: Ensuring that engineering is developed with complete information and that all multidisciplinary information has been included. Leading development of new solutions for complex projects and challenges. -3D modeling of plants in Revit. -Completes risk and opportunity assessments and ensures implementation of resulting actions. -Reviewing and coordinating with vendor/supplier drawings for electrical deliverables including primary equipment. -Learn about the Grid Integration industry, products, competitors, and operations including our functions. -Reviewing and coordinating with vendor/supplier drawings for mechanical deliverables including primary equipment. -Developing control algorithms/ firmware and modeling/simulation for power converters/ control development -Ensure that all activities are efficiently and cost-effectively executed according to contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements. -Develop your skills as a future leader who makes time to connect effectively, helps everyone to achieve their potential, magnifies your impact through others, and fuels Hitachi Energy Grid Integration North America as a great place to work. -Preparation of specification and Request for Proposal (RFP) documents for control and protection cubicles, cable, junction boxes, etc.

Requirements

• electrical power
• microsoft office
• networking
• scada
• control logic
• senior undergraduate

What You Bring

-A background in Electrical Power Systems is a plus -Proficiency with Microsoft Office -Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills -IT infrastructure hands on experience on Routers, Firewalls, Switches, Servers, and workstations with basic networking skills. -Self-motivated and effective collaborator -Excellent verbal and written communication skills -Senior undergraduate engineering with preferred concentrations in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, with an anticipated graduation date of December 2025 or May 2026 -Minimum GPA of 3.2 -The right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, now or in the future -Be an open learner, rotating through assignments focused on exposing you to the fundamentals of operational excellence through direct experiences with all the engineering disciplines (System, Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Studies, Lead Engineering) -SCADA / HMI application development using Micro SCADA / Zenon SCADA software. -Control logic design and testing -Demonstrated strong organization and work/project planning skills

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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.

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Visa Sponsorship

-must have u.s. work authorization; no sponsorship provided.