Location:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaJob ID: R0115195Date Posted:2026-01-06Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITEDProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunity:Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification and powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.  With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today. How you’ll make an impact:<ul><li>Technically lead the technology and product development strategy in the areas of DC grids, distribution network, and energy storage solutions. Create innovative products, systems, and solutions in anticipation of technology and product strategy. </li></ul><ul><li>Oversee the implementation of the strategy and the culture required for the employees to experiment with the right resources at the right level. Introducing disruptive ideas to R&amp;D operations and initiate technology and product development setup. </li></ul><ul><li>Provide technical and analytical leadership and guidance to the cross functional team including R&amp;D </li></ul><ul><li>Form or be part of forming the technology / product development team and ensure team alignment with business strategy and drive performance and development. Participate in intellectual property evaluations and development of patent applications.</li></ul><ul><li>Prepare technical specifications and specifying laboratory test equipment and processes. Make and/or review design artefacts for products, systems, and solutions. Coordinate pilot-plant or initial production runs on new products or processes. </li><li>Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.</li><li>Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.</li></ul>Your Background:<ul><li>Required master’s or PhD in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or related fields) extensive experience (+15 years) in technology and product development domain from ideation and team setup to market introduction and lifecycle management.</li><li>Deep knowledge of power systems and control, with experience in one or more application areas such as industry, transport, or distribution grids related to energy transition.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse interests and agendas. </li><li>Experience in devising research methods for future technical direction and future scenarios in transforming technology landscape. </li><li>Ability to communicate with and influence executive leadership to accept practices, approaches, and procedures. </li><li>Experience in leading professionals to exercise latitude and independence in assignments.</li></ul>More about usExcited about a new opportunity? If this sounds like you, we’d like to see your application! Our selection process is ongoing, so don’t wait—apply today!<h2>Qualified 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 a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This 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. </h2>

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world&rsquo;s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries.

Senior Principal Engineer: Power Conversion and Grid Interties

Location:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaJob ID: R0115195Date Posted:2026-01-06Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITEDProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule:&nbsp;Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunity:Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification&nbsp;and&nbsp;powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.&nbsp;&nbsp;With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.&nbsp;Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around&nbsp;$16 billion&nbsp;USD. We welcome you to apply today.&nbsp;How you’ll make an impact:<ul><li>Technically lead&nbsp;the&nbsp;technology&nbsp;and product development&nbsp;strategy&nbsp;in the areas of DC grids,&nbsp;distribution&nbsp;network,&nbsp;and&nbsp;energy storage&nbsp;solutions. Create innovative products,&nbsp;systems,&nbsp;and solutions in anticipation of&nbsp;technology and product strategy.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Oversee the&nbsp;implementation of the&nbsp;strategy and&nbsp;the&nbsp;culture required for&nbsp;the&nbsp;employees to experiment with the right resources at the right level. Introducing disruptive ideas to R&amp;D&nbsp;operations&nbsp;and initiate technology and product development&nbsp;setup.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Provide&nbsp;technical and analytical&nbsp;leadership and&nbsp;guidance to the&nbsp;cross functional&nbsp;team&nbsp;including R&amp;D&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Form or be part of forming&nbsp;the technology / product development team and ensure team alignment with business strategy and drive performance and development. Participate in intellectual property evaluations and development of patent applications.</li></ul><ul><li>Prepare&nbsp;technical specifications and specifying laboratory test equipment and processes. Make and/or review design&nbsp;artefacts for products, systems, and solutions. Coordinate&nbsp;pilot-plant or initial production runs on new products or processes.&nbsp;</li><li>Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.</li><li>Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.</li></ul>Your Background:<ul><li>Required master’s or PhD in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or related fields)&nbsp;extensive experience&nbsp;(+15&nbsp;years)&nbsp;in&nbsp;technology and&nbsp;product development&nbsp;domain&nbsp;from ideation&nbsp;and team setup&nbsp;to&nbsp;market introduction and&nbsp;lifecycle management.</li><li>Deep knowledge of power&nbsp;systems&nbsp;and control, with experience in one or more application areas such as industry, transport, or distribution grids related to energy transition.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse interests and agendas.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience in devising research methods&nbsp;for&nbsp;future technical direction&nbsp;and&nbsp;future scenarios in transforming technology landscape.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to communicate&nbsp;with&nbsp;and influence executive leadership&nbsp;to accept practices,&nbsp;approaches, and procedures.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience in leading&nbsp;professionals&nbsp;to&nbsp;exercise latitude and independence in assignments.</li></ul>More about usExcited about a new opportunity? If this sounds like you, we’d like to see your application! Our selection process is ongoing, so don’t wait—apply today!<h2>Qualified 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 a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This 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.&nbsp;</h2>

Senior Principal Engineer: Power Conversion and Grid Interties

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