Secondary Design - Substations

About the Position

Secondary Design - Substations | Madrid, Spain

Join Hitachi Energy's global, diverse, and dynamic team driving excellence in the energy transition through cutting-edge engineering.

In this role, you will take ownership of Secondary (Control & Protection) engineering across high-voltage substation and energy quality projects throughout Europe.

Success in this role comes from a combination of technical excellence, attention to detail, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate all Control & Protection engineering scope for HV substations.
• Create and review diagrams, schematics, panel designs, and cabling documentation.
• Ensure integrity, completeness, and correct functionality of substation systems.
• Lead design, calculations, and documentation from base design to project close-out.
• Provide technical recommendations and identify risks and improvements.
• Support project teams with scope changes, including cost, time, and risk assessments.
• Resolve complex technical issues remotely and on-site (international travel occasionally).
• Collaborate cross-functionally and provide support during testing, installation, and commissioning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field.
• Proven experience in Control & Protection engineering for high-voltage substations.
• Strong knowledge of substation engineering and auxiliary services.
• Hands-on experience with AutoCAD for design and drafting.
• Commitment to safe work practices and quality standards.
• Strong communication skills with a collaborative and solutions-driven mindset.

We Offer

We offer a holistic range of competitive benefits designed to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing, as well as your personal and professional growth. We want you to truly thrive with us – both at work and beyond.

Depending on grade and experience, our benefits include:

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Flexible Working
• Meal Allowance
• Life Insurance
• Psychological Assistance
• Language Training
• Coaching & Assessments

About the Company

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.