Control Lead Engineer
Hitachi
Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesJob ID:
R0109345Date Posted:
2025-10-27Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INCProfession (Job Category):
Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
The Opportunity
At Hitachi Energy, we’re not just shaping the future of power—we’re engineering it. As a Control Systems Engineer in our Grid Integration team, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming how electricity flows across vast networks, ensuring stability, flexibility, and resilience in an increasingly complex energy landscape.
This is your chance to work with MACH™, our cutting-edge control, protection, and monitoring system that powers some of the most advanced Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) in the world. You’ll collaborate with global experts, dive deep into control theory, and help deliver high-performance solutions that make a real impact—from simulation and design to commissioning and optimization.
Whether you're a seasoned engineer in power electronics or a control systems specialist looking to expand your influence in the energy sector, this role offers a unique blend of technical challenge, innovation, and purpose. Join us and help build a smarter, more sustainable grid—one algorithm at a time.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Design and implement control systems for FACTS and grid integration projects
Develop and test control algorithms for power converters
Simulate system behavior using MATLAB and real-time tools
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals
Lead design reviews and ensure technical alignment
Support commissioning activities at customer sites
Analyze system performance and optimize control strategies
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders throughout project lifecycle
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines
Your Background
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (default if not specified)
M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Power Systems, Power Electronics, or Control Theory
Minimum 4 years of experience in control systems engineering
Strong understanding of FACTS applications and control theory
Experience with MATLAB, PI/PID algorithms, and real-time simulation
Knowledge of DSP, VHDL, and signal processing is a plus
Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States
More About Us
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.
For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):
• Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
• Financial Wellbeing: (Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)
• Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance
• Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)
• Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms
Hitachi Energy is a world leader in Power Quality Solutions (PQS), pioneering FACTS technology for over 50 years. Our MACH™ system is a high-performance control platform built with state-of-the-art electronics and software, enabling smarter, more secure power transmission. Join us and be part of a legacy of innovation.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities