Hitachi Vantara Corporation

Application Engineer - FACTS

Hitachi Vantara Corporation$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, focused on Power Systems preferred
  • 10+ years in tender and project work for FACTS transmission
  • Authorization to work in the U.S. for Hitachi Energy
  • Extensive experience in FACTS system design and calculations
  • Hands-on knowledge of PSSE, PSCAD/EMTDC, RTDS, and similar tools
  • Experience with VSC-based converter technologies and MACH® control systems
  • Strong organizational skills to manage deadlines and complex interfaces
  • Excellent English communication skills, with willingness to travel 40-50% across NAM

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and stakeholders
  • Support sales with technical expertise and product demonstrations
  • Contribute to marketing activities with technical value propositions
  • Collaborate with customers and internal teams throughout the sales process
  • Act as technical coordinator for tenders, accountable for technical solutions
  • Identify optimized technical solutions across global FACTS network
  • Leverage past project experience to create added value and innovation
  • Support participation in conferences and market-facing events

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, life, and disability coverage
  • Competitive pension plan with employer contributions
  • Bonus program available
  • Flexible work-from-home policy
  • Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
Full Job Description
Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job ID:
R0072103

Date Posted:
2025-01-07

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):
Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description:

In this role, you will provide pre-sales technical expertise to support the sales organization and contribute directly to the success of FACTS solutions for transmission applications. You will bring deep technical knowledge in a focused product line and collaborate across teams to deliver optimized, customer-centric solutions throughout the sales and tendering process. This position may also include ongoing customer support, ensuring long-term value from commissioned systems.
How you'll make an impact
  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and key stakeholders to understand needs and deliver value-driven solutions
  • Support sales through technical expertise, presentations, and in-depth product demonstrations
  • Contribute to efficient marketing activities and articulate strong technical value propositions
  • Collaborate closely with customers, ISOs, consultants, and internal stakeholders throughout the sales process
  • Act as technical coordinator for tenders and remain accountable for the technical solution
  • Identify optimized technical solutions by working across the global Hitachi Energy FACTS network
  • Create added value by leveraging experience from installed projects and innovation initiatives
  • Support and participate in conferences, seminars, publications, and market-facing events
Your background
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus on Power Systems
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in tender and project work within FACTS transmission applications
  • Authorization to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States
  • Extensive experience with FACTS system design, analysis, simulations, and calculations
  • Hands-on knowledge of tools such as PSSE, PSCAD/EMTDC, RTDS, and similar platforms
  • Experience with VSC-based converter technologies and MACH® control systems
  • Background in commissioning, site testing, and routine or type testing of main components
  • Strong ability to manage deadlines, budgets, and complex technical interfaces
  • Excellent communication skills in English and willingness to travel up to 40-50% across NAM
More about us
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life, and disability coverage
  • Competitive pension plan with employer contributions and a bonus program
  • Flexible work-from-home policy, wellness programs, and employee assistance resources


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