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The Opportunity

In the role of a SCADA Application Engineer, you will contribute to Hitachi Energy’s Network Control projects abroad. Network Control Systems are advanced real-time systems for managing operations in a modern control center. Our team works with customers who operate critical infrastructure—primarily power grid operators, as well as multi-utility providers for gas, water, and district heating. These systems are the foundation of modern society – making reliability and quality essential properties of our work. Our software platform enables our customers to monitor and control their networks efficiently, ensuring high availability and operational excellence.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• You will install, configure and verify Hitachi Energy’s Network Control software & third party software.
• You prepare and modify the technical documents with project specific requirements.
• You implement customer requirements precisely within technical solution concepts.
• You conduct system testing, both at the factory and at site by systematically documenting the results especially related to SCADA applications and process communication.
• You support our customers with installed systems by verifying and providing solutions to technical issues reported by our customers.
• You support the sales department in finding solutions and preparing offers.

Your background

• Successfully completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical power engineering or comparable technical understanding of SCADA solutions, database engineering and Network Control products.
• English fluently spoken and written.
• German or French fluently spoken and written is a plus, but not a must.
• Independent and proactive way of working as well as willingness to take responsibility.
• Communication skills combined with high customer orientation.
• Interest in international and cross-cultural cooperation and willingness to travel worldwide.
• General willingness for temporary assignments in our global partner units (e.g. in the context of a time-limited exchange of up to half a year) desired.

Your Skills

• Knowledge of process communication and protocols like IEC104 or ICCP.
• Basic knowledge of any high-level programming language with an experience to use debuggers.
• Ability to fetch, modify and deploy data by writing SQL statements.
• Any in-depth scripting knowledge.
• Knowledge of power applications.
• Structured way of working with eye to detail and good documentation.
• Problem-solving oriented mindset with focus on quality and on-time delivery.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and IT Services and IT Consulting