Scientific R&D Professional

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Scientific R&D Professional

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Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure, and we collaborate with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future – for today’s generations and those to come. At Hitachi Energy, whether you are a pioneer confronting the market, an engineer driving technological innovation, or an enabler enhancing organizational effectiveness – this is where your unique value converges. Your professional expertise will transcend conventional boundaries, making extraordinary contributions to our collective evolution.

Responsibilities

• Drive cutting-edge research and development at the intersection of power electronics and artificial intelligence, with a focus on AI-enabled design, multi-objective optimization, modeling and simulation, and intelligent control.
• Explore emerging AI-driven methodologies to shape the next generation of power electronics technologies.
• Collaborate and support all business units and ensure successful execution of research projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics, with research focus on the integration of power electronics and AI.
• Solid theoretical background in power electronics and AI algorithms, including machine learning, deep learning, multi-objective optimization, and intelligent control, with publication records in leading journals.
• Strong expertise in power electronics, including topology analysis and converter modeling and control, with familiarity in one or more of the following areas: HVDC/MVDC transmission, AC transmission systems, microgrids, renewable energy integration, and energy storage systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of AI theoretical foundations and hands-on experience applying mainstream AI algorithms to power and energy applications.
• Proficient in simulation software, e.g., Matlab, Simulink, PSCAD, PLECS, etc. Proficient programming skills using Python or other programming languages.
• Excellent innovation capability and competence of application-oriented research, with the ability to work independently and solve critical technical challenges in R&D, self-motivated, high curiosity and ability to learn new technologies, team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to travel abroad, including short-term job rotation as required.
• Fluent English in both speaking and writing.

We Offer

• Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year
• Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)
• Medical Insurance (outpatient and inpatient)
• Long service awards
• Flexible Working (subject to role)

About the Company

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs 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):

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.