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Join Hitachi Energy as a Field Service Engineer, where your expertise will help keep electrical transmission systems operating safely, reliably, and efficiently.\nIn this highly visible role, you will travel to customer sites across the United States and support the installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, repair, and modernization of high-voltage circuit breakers and related equipment up to 800kV. You'll serve as a trusted technical advisor, helping customers maximize equipment performance, minimize downtime, and maintain dependable power delivery.\nThis is a 100% remote, field-based opportunity that offers extensive travel, hands-on technical challenges, and continuous learning. From day one, you'll receive comprehensive technical training and certification, company-provided equipment, travel expense coverage, competitive compensation with overtime eligibility, annual bonus opportunities, and industry-leading benefits.\nIf you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working directly with customers, and making a meaningful impact on the electric power industry, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career with a global technology leader.\nHow You'll Make an Impact\nPerform commissioning, troubleshooting, repair, and modification of High Voltage circuit breakers and other High Voltage equipment up to 800kV.\n\nDependent on job level, perform simple to complex field service operations that typically require strong technical knowledge and skills with some supervision.\n\nConduct tests that require selection and adaptation, or modification of equipment and procedures. Compile and evaluate data to determine and resolve operating problems or malfunctions.\n\nTroubleshoot equipment issues and failures and take measures to prevent and repair.\n\nIdentify electrical or mechanical problems and determine the corrective action.\n\nGenerate reports following the performance of field service assignments, including compilation of daily activities, photos, and test data.\n\nCommunicate effectively with customers, field teams, and engineering support to provide technical up-dates, explain findings, and ensure alignment on work scope and safety requirements.\n\nCollaborate with internal teams and site personnel to support commissioning activities, outage schedules, and successful project execution.\n\nAdhere to company safety policies and customer site safety requirements while following applicable reg-ula tory standards and operating procedures.\n\nResponsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.\nYour Background\nMinimum of an Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related technical discipline is strongly preferred.\n\nDirect hands-on experience with High Voltage circuit breakers or within an electrical substation environment strongly preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered and may include maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, installation, repair, or commissioning of complex mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, aerospace, military, industrial, manufacturing, power generation, or transportation systems.\n\nMechanical and electrical aptitudes with demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex electrical and mechanical issues using hand tools, voltage multimeters, and specialized test equipment to ensure equipment reliability and system performance.\n\nStrong technical communication and documentation skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to create reports, document findings, and communicate with customers and inter-nal teams.\n\nAbility to work independently in a 100% remote field role, travel extensively by car and airplane, and per-form all work outdoors in substation environments while adhering to strict safety and quality standards.\n\nFluency in English, both spoken and written.\n\nApplicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Hitachi Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers. This position is not eligible for OPT sponsorship.\n\nValid US driver’s license and passport required, or ability to successfully obtain upon hire.\n\nAbility to travel 80% throughout the US and other locations, including Canada and/or Mexico. Other international travel may be required.\n\nAbility to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen required.\n\nCredit check may be required.\n\nWhat We Offer\nCompetitive base pay with eligibility for overtime\n\nAnnual performance bonus\n\nPaid time off and paid holidays\n\nMedical, Vision, Dental benefits that start on Day 1\n\nCompany-matched 401k, Employee Stock Options, life insurance and other competitive benefit options\n\nFamily planning and retirement support resources\n\nParental leave\n\nOn-the-job training and certification\n\nContinuous development and long-term career path opportunities\n\nMore About Us\nJoin a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future through innovation, collaboration, and cutting-edge power solutions.\n\nGrow your career through technical training, certifications, mentorship, and long-term development opportunities across a diverse global organization.\n\nEnjoy a culture that values safety, inclusion, continuous learning, and empowering people to make a meaningful impact.\n\nBackground Screening and Security Checks\nAs 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.\nFor 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.\nThe 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.\nEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/ProtectedVeterans/Individuals with Disabilities\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nHitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals\nwith disabilities.\nAccessibility and reasonable accommodation\nProtected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing ageneral inquiry formon our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.\nThis accommodation channel is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.\nUse of Al and automated tools in recruitment\nAs 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. 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