System Study Engineer

About the Position

System Study Engineer

Hitachi Energy is seeking a System Study Engineer to join our team in Chennai, India. This role focuses on engineering authority in System Studies for projects/tenders for Flexible A.C. Transmission Systems (FACTS) technology aligned with Power Quality Solutions (PQS) Business.

Responsibilities

• Creating and validating power system equivalents in RMS (PSSE/ DIgSILENT) and EMT (PSCAD/EMTP) software packages.
• Developing understanding of controlling algorithms and staying updated with new control methodologies for FACTS application.
• Performing dynamic performance studies, in RMS and EMT software packages, with FACTS devices integrated in power system networks.
• Developing FACTS solution models in multiple RMS and EMT software packages.
• Coordinating and communicating with other disciplines involved in project and tender deliveries.
• Close coordination and involvement in research and development activities as per business requirement.
• Participating in customer discussions and supporting Project Management/Product Management/ Application Engineering team in customer acquisition and consultation.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Requirements

• Education: MTech or PHD in Power Systems or B.E/B. Tech in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience: 5 - 10 years of experience with grid integration studies for power electronics converter-based applications such as FACTS, HVDC, wind, solar and battery energy storage plants.
• Skills:
  • Knowledge of Simulation tools like PSCAD/PSSE /DIgSILENT/EMTP/RTDS/MATLAB.
  • Knowledge of international standards (i.e., IEEE/IEC/GIGRE) for specifying power system studies aspects.
  • Understanding of basics of power system steady state, dynamic and transient behavior.
  • Good team player with ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
  • Good communication skills and well-organized individual. Good focus on attention to details.
  • Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and highly fluctuating workload environment. Ambitious, creative thinker and problem solver.
  • Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

We Offer

• Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Job type: Full time
• Work arrangement: Hybrid
• Experience: Experienced
• Job function: Engineering & Science
• Contract: Regular
• Publication date: 2026-04-24
• Reference number: R0126043

About the Company

Hitachi Energy is 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.