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Hitachi is a major Japanese multinational conglomerate specializing in industrial equipment, power systems, railway infrastructure, and digital technologies. Through its Social Innovation Business and Lumada platform, the company combines operational technology with enterprise IT to modernize critical infrastructure globally. Operating across diverse sectors - including energy, mobility, healthcare, and green technologies - Hitachi drives digital transformation and sustainable development worldwide.

Location:

Houston, Texas, United States

Job ID:

R0133477

Date Posted:

2026-08-06

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy’s Grid Automation business is looking for an Application Engineer to develop software applications used by electrical utilities to monitor, study, optimize, control, and simulate power networks, smart grid systems, and distributed energy resources. In this role, you will work on highly available, scalable, and reliable reliable Energy Management Systems applicationsthat supports transmission and distribution networks relied on every day. You will design, develop, test, review, and maintain applications that help utility operators improve grid reliability, evaluate system conditions, and support real-time operational needs. This role offers the opportunity to apply software development skills alongside power systems knowledge, working across areas such as EMS applications, power system modeling, simulation, optimization, numerical methods, and data standards. Your work will contribute to the future of grid automation by helping create tools that support a more resilient, intelligent, and innovative power grid.

How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Design, develop, test, review, and maintain power systems applications with quality and reliability in mind.
  • Build software applications that support electrical utility operations, smart grid capabilities, and distributed energy resource use cases.
  • Collaborate with team members on planning, development, and testing to meet agreed “definition of done” criteria.
  • Apply power system studies, modeling, simulation, optimization, and numerical methods to application development.
  • Support EMS-related applications such as load flow, contingency evaluation, state estimation, operator training simulators, and power system simulators.
  • Identify technical issues, schedule risks, and quality concerns, then work with the team to resolve them.
  • Contribute to retrospectives, reflection, and steady incremental improvement across the software development process.
  • Work across Linux and Windows development environments using relevant programming languages and tools.
  • Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

  • Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
  • Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree from four-year college or university in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems; Ph.D. will be a plus.
  • Experience working on software development, debugging, and performance tuning is very desirable.
  • Solid knowledge and experience with power system studies, operation, modeling, simulation, optimization, and numerical methods.
  • Familiarity with EMS applications, such as load flow, contingency evaluation, state estimation, operator training simulators, and power system simulators, is advantageous.
  • Proficiency or experience with programming languages utilizing C#, C/C++, Java, Python, or FORTRAN, along with experience in Linux and Windows development environments.
  • Experience with power system data models and standards, such as CIM/XML, Agile development environments, and proficiency in spoken and written English are beneficial or required as applicable.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, you will gain exposure to advanced grid automation technologies, collaborate with experienced professionals across the power industry, and continue building your technical and professional capabilities.

  • Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy.
  • A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry.
  • Access to learning platforms and career development programs.
  • Attractive health and retirement benefits.
  • Paid leave and flexible work arrangements.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/ProtectedVeterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Equal Employment Opportunity

Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals

with disabilities.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

Protected 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.

This 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.

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 asHitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

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