Hitachi Vantara Corporation

Field Service Engineer (Hillsboro, OR)

Hitachi Vantara Corporation • $70K — $95K *
Hillsboro, OR 97124In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical certificate in electrical or mechanical field; bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Experience in High Voltage substations, including supervision of erection and testing.
  • Background in field testing, commissioning activities, and reading electrical drawings.
  • Familiarity with High Voltage equipment and related maintenance.
  • Proficient with electrical test equipment and standard computer applications.
  • Excellent communication skills for coordinating with crews and customers.

Responsibilities

  • Perform installation, modification, testing, commissioning, and repair of High Voltage equipment.
  • Supervise installation and commissioning of substation equipment.
  • Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on High Voltage equipment.
  • Troubleshoot equipment issues through field investigation and testing.
  • Perform and document electrical tests, including gas analysis and diagnostics.
  • Inspect equipment to assess maintenance and repair needs.
  • Prepare written service reports and maintain detailed service documentation.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility.
  • Opportunities for hands-on technical field operations.
  • Contribute to improving safety and system reliability.
  • Exposure to a variety of High Voltage applications across the Western U.S.
  • Working with a reputable company in the energy sector.
Full Job Description

Location:

Hillsboro, Oregon, United States

Job ID:

Date Posted:

2026-06-08

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

Yes

Job Description:

The Opportunity
 

You will support installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities for High Voltage equipment used in substations, utilities, and industrial power facilities across the Western United States. This is a hands-on, field-based role working directly at customer sites in live operating environments, with a primary focus on High Voltage equipment within transmission and substation applications. You will perform technical field assignments involving installation, modification, testing, commissioning, and repair of High Voltage equipment, applying sound technical judgment to address routine and complex service challenges. Your work contributes directly to safe operation, system reliability, and effective execution of field service activities supporting customer infrastructure throughout the Western United States.

This role is based in Hillsboro, Oregon.


How You’ll Make an Impact
 

  • Perform technical field service operations involving installation, modification, testing, commissioning, and repair of High Voltage equipment

  • Execute or supervise installation and commissioning of High Voltage substation equipment

  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on High Voltage equipment

  • Troubleshoot equipment and resolve operating problems using field investigation and testing

  • Perform and document electrical field tests including gas analysis and diagnostic testing

  • Conduct inspections to determine maintenance and repair requirements

  • Develop recommendations and prepare written service reports and documentation

  • Maintain detailed service records, logs, and test results

  • Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines


Your Background
 

  • Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

  • Technical certificate in an electrical or mechanical related field, with a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering preferable

  • Experience in High Voltage substations and equipment field assignments supervising erection and testing, or comparable experience with similar equipment

  • Background working with High Voltage equipment, field testing, commissioning activities, and electrical drawings and schematics

  • Knowledge of operating electrical test equipment and use of standard computer applications

  • Able to communicate effectively and coordinate field activities with crews and customers


About Hitachi Vantara Corporation

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Learn more about Hitachi Vantara Corporation
Size
23,095 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2017
NASDAQ
HCHMY
* Ladders Estimates

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