Location:
Madrid, Spain
Job ID:
R0131215
Date Posted:
2026-05-21
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY SPAIN, S.A.U.
Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
The Opportunity
Join a global, diverse and dynamic team driving excellence in the energy transition through cutting-edge engineering.
In this role, you will take ownership of Secondary (Control & Protection) engineering across high-voltage substation and energy quality projects throughout Europe.
Success in this role comes from a combination of technical excellence, attention to detail, and a solutions-oriented mindset
How you’ll make an impact
Deliver and coordinate all Control & Protection engineering scope for HV substations.
Create and review diagrams, schematics, panel designs, and cabling documentation.
Ensure integrity, completeness, and correct functionality of substation systems.
Lead design, calculations, and documentation from base design to project close-out.
Provide technical recommendations and identify risks and improvements.
Support project teams with scope changes, including cost, time, and risk assessments
Resolve complex technical issues remotely and on-site (international travel occasionally).
Collaborate cross-functionally and provide support during testing, installation, and commissioning.
Your background
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field.
Proven experience in Control & Protection engineering for high-voltage substations.
Strong knowledge of substation engineering and auxiliary services.
Hands-on experience with AutoCAD for design and drafting.
Commitment to safe work practices and quality standards.
Strong communication skills with a collaborative and solutions-driven mindset
More about us
We offer a holistic range of competitive benefits designed to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing, as well as your personal and professional growth. We want you to truly thrive with us – both at work and beyond.
Depending on grade and experience, our benefits include: Annual Incentive Plan, Flexible Working, Meal Allowance, Life Insurance, Psychological Assistance, Language Training, Coaching & Assessments
Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.
Hitachi’s Social Innovation Business is centered around 5 growth sectors: Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy, and IT. Globally, we have nearly 300,000 employees who are working to improve people’s quality of life and our customers’ social, environmental, and economic values to create a sustainable future. The challenges we face as a society are unprecedented, but so are the opportunities. Together, let’s start powering good.
