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Join Hitachi Energy and play a pivotal role in transforming the global power system while enabling a more sustainable and resilient energy future.\nAs a Senior Energy Market Optimization Engineer, you will combine advanced mathematical modeling, software development, and power system expertise to create innovative solutions for electricity markets and grid operations. Your work will help utilities and market operators optimize decision-making, improve market efficiency, integrate renewable energy resources, and maintain reliable power delivery in real time.\nThis is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge optimization technologies, industry-leading software tools, and a global team of experts dedicated to advancing the energy transition. You'll tackle challenging technical problems, innovate with state-of-the-art algorithms, and contribute directly to solutions that impact how energy is produced, traded, and delivered across regions.\nIf you enjoy turning complex data into actionable solutions, collaborating across disciplines, and developing technology that makes a meaningful difference, this role offers the opportunity to grow your expertise while helping build a cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable energy future.\nHow You'll Make an Impact\nAnalyze customer requirements and recommend effective technical solutions.\nDesign, develop, test, and enhance optimization applications for power systems and electricity markets.\nBuild and integrate software components using industry best practices.\nResearch and implement advanced mathematical models and numerical optimization methods.\nSupport software releases and resolve complex technical challenges.\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams on global customer projects.\nParticipate in customer discussions and provide technical expertise.\nContribute to continuous improvement of software development processes and documentation.\nYour Background\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on electricity markets or a related field.\nMinimum 5 years of experience with optimization modeling tools and solvers such as AMPL, AIMMS, CPLEX, or Gurobi.\nMinimum 3 years of experience programming with high-level languages.\nMinimum 3 years of experience working in Linux or AIX environments.\nMinimum 2 years of experience developing power system applications for electricity markets.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills in English and authorization to work in the United States.\nMore About Us\nJoin a global technology leader committed to advancing a sustainable energy future through innovation and collaboration.\nGrow your career through continuous learning opportunities, tuition reimbursement, on-demand learning platforms, and access to global expertise.\nEnjoy comprehensive benefits designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and work-life balance.\nResponsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.\nEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/ProtectedVeterans/Individuals with Disabilities\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nHitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. 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