Hitachi
Protection & Control Engineer
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States +1 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada - Experience
- 5+ years of experience in protection and control engineering for power systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
About the job
Designs and implements protection and control systems for power projects, supporting engineering, testing, commissioning, and customer needs.
What you'll do
- Design protection and control schemes and prepare engineering documents, including schematics, wiring diagrams, and relay settings.
- Coordinate technical work across design, testing, and commissioning; perform relay testing, SCADA integration, and protocol verification.
- Provide technical support to customers and project teams, and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in protection and control engineering for power systems.
- Knowledge of protective relays, SCADA systems, communication protocols, substation automation, and high-voltage equipment.
- Experience with engineering tools and test equipment, including DOBLE and OMICRON.
Nice to have
- Professional Engineering license or certification.
Tools
SCADA, Modbus, DNP3, GOOSE, DOBLE, OMICRON
AI focus
Hitachi Energy uses AI-supported tools for application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling; these assist recruiters and do not replace human decision-making.
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