Substation Automation Engineering

11 hours ago

Bucharest, Bucureşti, Romania Hitachi Energy Full time €40,000 - €80,000 per year

The Opportunity
We are looking for a skilled and motivated
Engineering and Commissioning Engineer
to join our team at Hitachi Energy.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the development, engineering and commissioning, and support of HV substation automation systems, including SCADA and protection relays.

You will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of engineering projects, supporting customers, and driving continuous improvement across our operations.

How You'll Make An Impact

  • Apply standard engineering techniques to support testing, installation, and commissioning activities.
  • Contribute to planning and execution of commissioning strategies and documentation.
  • Participate in internal project reviews and represent the commissioning function in design and risk meetings.
  • Support project managers in contract management, including claims and risk assessments.
  • Prepare technical documentation and assist in sales proposals and presentations.
  • Coordinate site activities to ensure customer acceptance and certification.
  • Collaborate with supply chain teams to evaluate and approve technical solutions from suppliers.
  • Coach junior engineers and share technical knowledge through presentations and training.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and contractual requirements.
  • Maintain and calibrate testing equipment and support clients with technical issues and training.

Your Background

  • University degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Proven experience in commissioning and servicing HV/MV secondary equipment (protection relays, SCADA).
  • Experience in electrical substation design and testing procedures.
  • Strong troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, and technical reporting skills.
  • Clean driving license and willingness to travel frequently within the country.
  • Native Romanian speaker with good English proficiency.
  • Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Excellent communication and self-organization skills.
  • Responsible, independent, and committed to continuous improvement.

About Us
We'll support, encourage, and guide you to reach your career goals through our active development and training programs.

Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others in the team.

Bring your energy and plug into a team that will power your career while powering good for sustainable energy.

Culture focused on cooperation.

We offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact.

Wide Range Of Benefits

  • Company car
  • Short Fridays = 6 hours (8.5 hours/day from Monday to Thursday)
  • Work in hybrid model
  • 5 weeks of vacation per year
  • Meal tickets
  • Medical subscription
  • Life insurance
  • 3rd pillar pension

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

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