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The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is looking for a hands-on Testing & Commissioning Engineer to join our growing HVDC and Grid Integration business. This role offers the opportunity to work on some of the world's most complex and innovative energy projects, supporting the commissioning and energization of critical power infrastructure across EMEA, the Middle East, North America, and beyond.

As a Commissioning Engineer, you will be directly involved in the testing, commissioning, startup, and energization of high-voltage electrical equipment and systems. You will work closely with project teams, customers, and technical specialists to ensure equipment and systems are installed, tested, and commissioned safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.

This role is ideal for someone with a practical, site-based engineering background who enjoys working hands-on with equipment, solving technical challenges, and travelling internationally to support world-class energy projects.

Your Responsibilities

• Execute testing, commissioning, startup, and energization activities on HVDC, High Voltage, and substation projects worldwide.
• Perform commissioning activities on primary electrical equipment and systems, ensuring safe and reliable operation prior to handover.
• Carry out functional testing, inspections, equipment verification, and troubleshooting activities on site.
• Support energization activities for AC and DC systems in accordance with approved commissioning procedures.
• Work closely with engineering, construction, quality, HSE, and project management teams throughout project execution.
• Review and execute commissioning plans, test procedures, and technical documentation.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve technical issues encountered during commissioning and startup phases.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and quality throughout all activities.
• Represent Hitachi Energy professionally while working at customer sites and international project locations.
• Travel extensively and undertake longer-term assignments at project sites globally.

Your Background

Required

• Bachelor's degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2-3 years of commissioning, testing, maintenance, installation, or field service experience within the power, utilities, energy, or industrial sectors.
• Hands-on experience working with electrical equipment in a site-based environment.
• Experience with testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and energization activities.
• Understanding of AC and DC electrical systems.
• Experience working on high-voltage electrical equipment, substations, power generation, transmission, or distribution projects.
• Strong commitment to health and safety.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in multicultural project teams.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally for extended periods.

Preferred

• HVDC commissioning or operational experience.
• Experience commissioning converter stations, substations, or grid integration projects.
• Experience with primary plant equipment, switchgear, transformers, reactors, valves, or related high-voltage equipment.
• Previous involvement in energization activities on large-scale electrical infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes, testing methodologies, and quality systems.
• Experience working on international projects.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on some of the world's most advanced HVDC and power transmission projects.
• International career opportunities across Hitachi Energy's global business.
• Comprehensive onboarding and mentoring support.
• Continuous technical and professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements where applicable.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Exposure to diverse project teams and customers across multiple regions.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture built on safety, integrity, and innovation.

Why Hitachi Energy?

At Hitachi Energy, we're advancing a sustainable energy future for all. As part of our global commissioning team, you'll play a critical role in bringing major power infrastructure projects into operation, helping deliver reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions worldwide.

If you have hands-on electrical equipment experience, a passion for commissioning, and are excited by the opportunity to work on international HVDC and high-voltage projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.