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The architect drives lifecycle testing, automated verification, digital validation environments, and quality-by-design practices across control platforms and solutions.\nHow you’ll make an impact\nDefine and govern the overall Verification & Validation (V&V) architecture, strategy, standards, and governance framework.\nEstablish validation approaches for controllers, protection systems, automation applications, HMI/SCADA, communication networks, and integrations.\nDefine verification gates, acceptance criteria, traceability, and release readiness requirements.\nLead DFMEA activities across systems, subsystems, components, interfaces, and control functions, translating risks into requirements and test cases.\nEnsure design for testability, enabling validation of critical safety, reliability, and performance scenarios.\nDefine and verify preventive and detective controls, including diagnostics, protections, interlocks, alarms, monitoring, and fallback behaviors.\nGovern lifecycle testing, including unit, integration, system, acceptance, regression, upgrade, and operational validation.\nDrive test automation through CI/CD, automated test frameworks, SIL/HIL simulation, virtual commissioning, and Digital Twin environments.\nEnsure end-to-end traceability between requirements, architecture, test evidence, defects, releases, and compliance obligations.\nAct as the technical authority for V&V, quality engineering, cybersecurity validation, and continuous improvement, while mentoring cross-functional teams.\nYour background\nPhD or Master’s degree in Control Systems, Real-Time Systems, Industrial Automation, Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Mechatronics, or a related field, combined with advanced knowledge of control architectures, industrial automation, cyber-physical systems, and systems engineering principles.\n10+ years of experience in control systems, industrial automation, power systems, or other mission-critical industrial platforms.\nProven experience defining Verification & Validation (V&V) architectures for control systems and tailoring software development and verification lifecycles to product-specific software and hardware requirements.\nHands-on expertise in verification, validation, test automation, systems integration, and control system lifecycle management.\nStrong knowledge of Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA, HMI, PLC, DCS, Protection & Control Systems, and systems engineering methodologies.\nExperience with V&V methodologies and advanced validation environments, including UT, SIT, SVT, FAT, SAT, Release Validation, SIL, HIL, Real-Time Simulation, Digital Twins, and Virtual Commissioning.\nProficiency in test automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, requirements management, traceability, configuration management, OT cybersecurity, security validation, reliability engineering, fault analysis, and operational readiness validation.\nExperience leading cross-functional engineering teams and technical governance activities, with expertise in DFMEA for software/control systems and tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, RTDS, modern requirements and test management platforms, and GenAI/agentic AI frameworks.\nMore About Us \nWe believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual - fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well-being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.\nOur benefits offering for our roles generally includes:\nCollective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2) \nGroup life insurance and additional insurances. \nFlex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank \nHybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager) \nHealth care and wellness allowance \nHealth insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction) \nPsychological support program \nSupplementary compensation for parental leave \nVarious trainings and education supporting employee development \nInternal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally \nEmployee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks \nThe benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.\nApplications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to submit your application already today.\nQuestions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Gustaf Hedström, \nUnion representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, +46 (10) 7389148; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 10 7387043; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42.\nAccessibility and reasonable accommodation\nQualified 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.\n\nThis 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.\n\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. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well asHitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.\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. 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