Full-Time
Simulation &Verification Engineer-HVDC Control & Protection
Hitachi Energy
10,001+ employees
Global electrical transmission and grid modernization
No salary listed
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics
- Minimum work experience of 5 to 8 years in Control and Protection system
- Knowledge & Skills in PSCAD, MATLAB, or any other Simulation Software
- Basic knowledge on IEEE / IEC standards
- Knowledge & Experience MS Office: Word, Excel
- Support Global Projects by adapting HVDC Base Control & Protection Software (MACH)
- Develop Control and Protection Functions / Solutions for future HVDC technologies
- Perform Power system protection / control studies using EMT tool based on project requirements to optimise fault detection algorithms and setting philosophies
- Support projects in resolving the issues related to Control and Protection Functions
- Coordinate with different stakeholders across the business units to get inputs to optimise the HVDC solutions
- You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines
- Preferred experience from HVDC System
- Digital signal processing, Analog circuits and digital circuits experience is preferred
- Experience in technical tender support or bidding, experience in substation environment and protection application are preferred
- Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Hitachi Energy provides systems and solutions for transmitting and distributing electricity. It sells and implements equipment such as transformers, high‑voltage gear, and grid automation tools that help move power from generation sites to homes and businesses. Its offerings include hardware and software that monitor, control, and optimize electrical grids, with AI, data analytics, and automation to improve efficiency and reliability. The company differentiates itself by combining its global engineering footprint with advanced digital technologies and a broad portfolio that covers transmission, distribution, and grid optimization, backed by a presence in more than 140 countries and a workforce of over 40,000. Its goal is to support a cleaner, more flexible, and carbon‑neutral energy future by modernizing infrastructure and integrating renewable energy sources.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$22M
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded
1900
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Dammam HVDC valve facility expands Saudi localization and critical component capacity.
- Eve partnership opens early positioning in eVTOL charging infrastructure.
- Aftermarket services can monetize installation, maintenance, optimization, upgrades, and recycling.
What critics are saying
- Siemens Energy, GE Vernova, and Mitsubishi Electric pressure margins and framework wins.
- Saudi localization projects face permitting, labor, and contractor delays at PCC Arabia.
- Eve's 2028 certification timeline makes eVTOL charging revenue dependent on unproven adoption.
What makes Hitachi Energy unique
- Global leader in electrification, with digital grid technologies at the core.
- America's leading transformer and high-voltage product manufacturer with largest installed base.
- Over 140-country installed base supports utility, industry, transportation, and data-center customers.
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↑ 14%Hitachi Energy deploys mobile grid unit to support 42 substations across Santiago Metropolitan Region. Hitachi Energy has energized a mobile grid reinforcement solution capable of backing up over 42 substations across Chile's Metropolitan Region, introducing modular infrastructure that can be deployed 40% faster than conventional installations. The Grid-eXpand technology positions the company to address growing urban electricity demand while reducing civil works costs by up to 70%, establishing a new operational model for resilience in densely populated areas. Hitachi Energy has commissioned a mobile grid connection unit in Chile's Metropolitan Region designed to provide strategic backup for more than 42 existing substations across Greater Santiago. The solution, deployed under the company's Grid-eXpand portfolio, represents a shift from fixed infrastructure to transportable modular systems capable of maintaining service continuity during contingencies, scheduled maintenance, and future expansion requirements. The unit possesses capacity equivalent to the average consumption of 25,000 homes and can adapt to different voltage levels to improve service restoration times during emergencies or climate-related disruptions. The technology employs a hybrid PASS system with motorized insulators that fold automatically, enabling high-power infrastructure to operate in an ultra-compact design that complies with Chilean road regulations for movement through densely populated municipalities. Rafael Pereira, Marketing and Sales Manager for Hitachi Energy Chile's Grid Integration Business Unit, emphasized that the system delivers backup solutions directly to urban streets without disrupting residential environments. The modular approach allows deployment up to 40% faster than conventional connections while occupying up to 60% less space and reducing civil works costs by as much as 70%. The operational advantages of Grid-eXpand technology stem from its prefabricated, modular construction, which responds to increasing demand for flexible and resilient grid infrastructure amid sustained electricity consumption growth and rising system complexity. The solution supports emergency response, planned maintenance activities, and infrastructure modernization projects without interrupting end-user supply. Hitachi Energy indicated the unit's successful commissioning resulted from collaboration between internal teams, subcontractors, and the final client, meeting stringent planning requirements and timelines. The deployment reflects Hitachi Energy's multi-decade presence supporting Latin American clients in energy transition through resilient grid solutions. The company maintains manufacturing centers in Zaragoza and Córdoba, a service center in Vizcaya, and grid integration and automation engineering units in Madrid, employing approximately 800 people across Spain. Globally, Hitachi Energy operates in more than 140 countries with approximately 38,000 employees and annual revenues near $10 billion. The Santiago project underscores the company's strategy to leverage global experience in critical infrastructure development while addressing urban energy reliability challenges in Chile's primary metropolitan center.
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Hitachi Energy and Eve join forces to power electric air taxis. Hitachi Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Eve Air Mobility (NYSE: EVEX) to jointly develop the electrical infrastructure required to support large-scale urban air mobility, as the emerging electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) industry moves toward commercialization. The collaboration will focus on enabling vertiport operations by addressing key infrastructure challenges, including grid connectivity, power availability, and high-power charging systems for electric aircraft. Hitachi Energy will contribute its Grid-eMotion charging platform and expertise in grid integration and power electronics, while Eve will provide its eVTOL aircraft and urban air mobility ecosystem expertise. The companies also plan to evaluate the reuse of retired aircraft batteries as stationary energy storage systems, a move aimed at improving the sustainability and efficiency of urban air mobility infrastructure. The agreement further includes joint business planning and customer engagement efforts intended to accelerate deployment of global eVTOL charging networks. The partnership comes as the urban air mobility sector works to overcome one of its biggest hurdles: ensuring that vertiports can reliably support frequent, high-power charging while integrating new electricity demand into existing grids. Eve Air Mobility, which is backed by Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer, expects to certify its electric aircraft and begin commercial operations in 2028. The company says it has accumulated letters of intent for roughly 2,700 eVTOL aircraft, reflecting growing interest from airlines, helicopter operators and mobility providers. The agreement also aligns with Hitachi Energy's broader investment strategy. The company has committed more than $9 billion to expand research and development, manufacturing capacity, engineering resources and strategic partnerships aimed at supporting electrification and grid modernization worldwide. By combining aviation technology with power infrastructure expertise, the companies aim to establish a scalable foundation for the future deployment of electric urban air mobility services. By Charles Kennedy for Oilprice.com More Top Reads From Oilprice.com
Eve Energy establishes Australian Energy storage subsidiary. | Eve Energy establishes Australian Energy storage subsidiary | | published: 2026-07-15 15:14 |. According to EnergyTrend, Eve Energy officially launched its local energy storage subsidiary in Australia on July 14, marking a crucial milestone in the company's localized market layout in Australia. In regard to its Australian localization strategy, Eve Energy stated that it will uphold the operational philosophy of "Local in Australia, for Australia" and build a full-process localized service system. With on-site local teams, the company can rapidly respond to local project demands and customize dedicated energy storage solutions tailored to the characteristics of the Australian market. Furthermore, leveraging its existing order reserves, localized product R&D capabilities and supporting overseas production capacity, Eve Energy will improve its full-industry-chain service capabilities for the Australian market. From the demand perspective, Australia represents one of the world's core growth markets for energy storage. According to planning data from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), there is a substantial medium- and long-term gap in local energy storage installed capacity. Meanwhile, Australian states have formulated stringent standards for energy storage grid connection and equipment safety. Reliance solely on cross-border product supply makes it difficult for overseas manufacturers to quickly respond to local project development, operation and maintenance, and compliance requirements. As such, localized entity operation has become a core competitive advantage for energy storage enterprises seeking in-depth development in the Australian market. The establishment of the local energy storage subsidiary is not a short-term tactical layout, but a strategic move based on Eve Energy's solid business foundation accumulated in Australia over time. In terms of business cooperation, Eve Energy entered into a partnership with Australia's leading energy storage integrator EVO Power in 2025, securing a five-year long-term energy storage system order with a total scale of 2.2 GWh. The company's large-capacity energy storage containers have been widely deployed in local Australian energy storage power station projects. In July 2026, Eve Energy collaborated with Australian integrator EcoJoule Energy and Hitachi Energy to launch localized turnkey energy storage products adapted to Australia's distribution network market, further expanding its local application scenarios. On the production capacity front, Eve Energy's Malaysian overseas energy storage base has achieved large-scale mass production. Supported by its mature domestic energy storage cell production capacity, the company has built a stable global supply chain, providing sustainable capacity guarantees for the implementation of energy storage projects across Australia.
EcoJoule teams up with Hitachi Energy and eve energy for next generation utility-scale BESS platform. EcoJoule Energy has teamed up with Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, and battery manufacturer EVE Energy to launch a new industry-leading sub-5 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) that will help alleviate network constraints and maximise existing and new consumer energy resources (CER). EcoSTORE MEGA is engineered for both grid-following and grid-forming applications and integrates EVE Energy's 5 MWh MR Giant LFP battery containers with Hitachi Energy's WD4 power conversion system and centralised power plant controller. This architecture enables precise active and reactive power control for utility-scale projects. The system is built around a standard 4.98 MW/5 MWh block architecture that can support a range of energy durations using a common PCS platform. This modular approach allows developers and utilities to scale capacity over time while maintaining consistent performance across sites. The modular system has been designed and integrated in Australia to meet the operational, regulatory and environmental requirements of local electricity networks. The system combines Hitachi Energy's bi-directional power conversion systems and control technology with high-efficiency lithium iron phosphate battery containers from EVE Energy. The EcoSTORE MEGA will allow network operators to alleviate network constraints on high-voltage feeders and substations, enable more CER connections, and reduce reliance on large-scale generation solutions, which are facing high costs and social challenges. EcoJoule Energy Founder and CEO Dr Mike Wishart said the partnerships reflected the importance of combining globally proven technology with strong local engineering and integration capability. "Battery storage is rapidly becoming critical infrastructure for the Australian energy system, and we believe there is a real opportunity to grow in the space between small household batteries and large utility-scale batteries," he said. "EcoSTORE MEGA reflects that philosophy and combines proven Tier-1 components with EcoJoule's deep experience in power electronics, system integration and grid compliance to deliver a reliable and scalable energy storage platform designed specifically for Australian network conditions." EcoJoule Chief Commercial Officer Martin van der Linde said EcoJoule Energy's role as a local integrator was critical to ensuring global battery technology performs effectively within Australia's complex grid environment. "Successful battery projects require more than high-quality hardware. They require a deep understanding of local grid behaviour, compliance requirements and network expectations," Mr van der Linde said. "As an Australian engineering and integration partner, EcoJoule works closely with developers, utilities and network operators to ensure systems are designed, commissioned and operated to perform in real-world conditions," he said. "By integrating global technology locally, EcoJoule Energy Pty Ltd can customise each system for Australian standards and operating environments while providing onshore engineering, commissioning and long-term support. "With EcoJoule managing the entire engineering and rollout, we can get systems on the ground quickly and efficiently reducing delivery risk for our customers and helping ensure these assets perform reliably over their entire operational life." EcoJoule's other products include: * EcoVAR ALTO is a pole-mounted low voltage STATCOM that regulates voltage levels on distribution networks in real time. The technology enables network operators to integrate more consumer energy resources and electrification technologies without costly grid upgrades. * EcoSTORE ALTO is an intelligent, Australian-made, pole-mounted BESS/STATCOM that improves energy quality, reliability, and efficiency, particularly in fringe-of-grid and renewable-heavy networks. EcoSTORE MEGA has been designed to meet Australian and international safety and grid compliance standards, including AS/NZS and IEC requirements. The system delivers high efficiency, fast control response and long-term operational reliability in demanding utility environments. The highly integrated and standardised design simplifies transport, installation, connection and commissioning, while comprehensive deployment and operator training programs support project delivery. Established nearly a decade ago, EcoJoule Energy is a 100% Australian-owned company providing innovative solutions to help electricity distributors integrate renewable energy and manage grid reliability. In early 2025, the company secured a $15 million capital investment from Ellerston Capital and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to support the company's national and international growth ambitions. Media enquiries to: Ben Ready +61 415 743 838 [email protected].