Project Engineer

Location:

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Job ID:

R0092690

Date Posted:

2025-07-28

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY JAPAN, LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy's Grid Integration business unit has delivered more than 4,000 projects over the last 15 years. Our Grid Integration portfolio spans a wide range of transmission and substation applications, which facilitate reliable and efficient system integration of the future digital electric network with minimum environmental impact.

We incorporate the integrated systems, solutions and services of our business' DC and AC fields, including HVDC, Substations, FACTS, Grid and Power Quality solutions such as offshore wind connections, and Semiconductors. We offer Power Consulting for key segments in the energy system, such as renewables, transmission distribution and as well as e-transportation solutions.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will be involved in basic design for substation, single line diagram, equipment specification, rating, capacity, environmental condition, protection system (IED), monitoring and Control system (SCADA, IEC61850, DC and Auxiliary power supply, power quality product （STATCOM etc., technical clarification with customer, factory, 3rd party and etc.

• You will check each equipment drawing, cable connection from schematic and logic drawings, input/output, external communication and clarification/communication with customer.

• You will be responsible for technical presentation during pre-sales activity, reporting internal/ external, communication for factory/sub-supplier, quality clarification and witness testing at factory and customer site and any other external communication for 3rd party.

• You will do investigation and introduction of new technologies and product into Japan Market, take responsible on comparison and evaluation of IEC and Japanese standard to introduce Hitachi Energy, product into Japan market and clarification and communication with customer.

• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering.

• At least 5 years of work experiences of power electronics industrial area.

• Experience of electrical fault calculations and protection coordination, engineering for power grid facilities. Experience of basic design and detailed engineering for substation, electrical fault calculations and protection coordination, submit documentation for METI and/or power utility company, use ETAP or any other fault calculation SW is advantage, business communication with Japanese industrial customers and business communication with domestic and overseas suppliers.

• Basic knowledge of power grid equipment and configuration, protection relay, substation monitoring and control system, documentation and drawing related to power grid system, JEC, JEM, JIS standard and IEC standard, electrical business act and related regulation and protection and automated control system for substation. Understand mechanical drawing and electrical schematic diagram. Capability of pressure self-management, mind of work as a team.

• Certificate and license related to electrical system and/or engineering is advantage.

• Fluent speaking, writing and reading in Japanese. Fair communication in English is required.

More about us

Working Conditions and benefits:

• Working hours: 900-1730 (1hr break). Flex time is applicable.

• Hybrid working style applicable.

Benefits:

• Employment insurance, industrial injury insurance, health insurance, pension insurance

• Paid leave

• Bereavement leave

• Wedding leave

• Maternity leave

• Spousal maternity leave

• Parental leave

• Nursing care leave

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply! Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today!  All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Ken Isarin Furutani LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarin-furutani-2036b8b5/

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