R&D Senior Engineer – HVDC Control & Protection Application Software Engineer - IDC

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0138388 Date Posted: 2026-07-29 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule:  Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity: You will be part of the Technology & Solutions Development (Business R&D) organization in HVDC, Hitachi Energy, Chennai, India. The HVDC technology has been on the market for the past 60 years and is an enabler for renewable energy integration, support futures energy transition for a sustainable future. Please find out more about our world leading technology at www.hitachienergy.com/HVD.

How you’ll make an impact: As R&D Senior Engineer, you will play a leading role in development and testing of various control and protection applications for HVDC. The application software developed will be used as the building blocks, from which HVDC projects all over the world will take their first steps. Electrical system/ automation programming and contributing to testing strategies of the same, as per industry standards and guidelines. Your innovative and smart applications will enable HVDC to fulfill advanced technology need and derive higher customer value You will work with our latest HVDC technology and solutions, in collaboration with colleagues located worldwide You will work in a global team, as a technology leader in your competence area Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business

Your background: You have relevant experience as a Electrical Engineer/Power Systems, preferably High Voltage Electrical Engineer Genuine technical interest to work and contribute to future development in the field of HVDC grid connection technologies Ability to work well in Agile project teams and deliver towards common goals, with attention to details and accuracy You contribute with a strong problem-solving mindset and endurance to deliver and document high-quality technical solutions Proficiency in English, both verbal and written is required Knowledge of HVDC technology and experience of the MACH™ system will be an added advantage

More about us Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centres. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi Energy balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid.

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