Job Description

Location:

Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Job ID:

R0116072

Date Posted:

2026-01-21

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

The Opportunity:

Our R&D engineers and scientists develop breakthrough technologies that change the way the world works, and industries do business. We constantly push the limits of convention, while retaining our focus on delivering quality products and solutions to our customers.

Over 60 years ago, Hitachi Energy introduced a new way of transmitting electricity across long distances with minimum losses – High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC). HVDC technology can now deliver up to 12 gigawatts of power at voltage levels of up to 1,100 kV, covering distances of more than 3,000 kilometers. HVDC enables easier integration of renewable energy sources.

You will contribute significantly to successful results in the heart of HVDC station: Modular Advanced Control for HVDC (MACH™). The MACH™ control system provides unequalled calculation capacity and enables a high degree of integration and handling for all control and protection functions. Moreover, MACH™ control provides advanced fault registration and remote-control functions. The system is designed to run 24/7 for thirty years or more, allowing the HVDC system to be controlled and protected in the most reliable way throughout its lifetime. As a part of global R&D organization you will cooperate on daily bases with colleagues from MACH teams in Sweden and India. You are going to work in the team led by Maciej Mech.

How you’ll make an impact  

• You will be part of our R&D team in Hitachi Energy Technology Center. Our cross-functional teams are developing End-to-End embedded solutions including software, hardware and FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) in close collaboration with the global organization. Now we are looking for enthusiasts who would like to strengthen our team.
• As an Engineer at MACH Software Development within HVDC, you will be involved in development and taking care of products assigned to team in wide range of embedded systems (ARM, DSP, SoC...), from pre-study and design to tests and integration.
• Together with your highly competent colleagues in well-cooperating team you will further develop your skills in software development, both by taking part in, and contributing to, our notable talent pool.
• We offer an exciting job in an international environment where you will get great possibilities to develop further and within Hitachi Energy.
• You will work in a future-oriented industry full of interesting projects and challenges.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• You have a genuine interest in computers, programming and innovative technology combined with several years’ experience in similar work.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree within Embedded Systems, Computer Science, Data Communications is highly qualified. However, the most important thing is your experience and interest.
• +5 years development experience in C/C++
• Proven experience in embedded systems architecture as well as in embedded software development and real time operating systems.
• Experience in GitHub, git.
• Experience in .NET and software development using Visual Studio, data communications and AzureDevops.
• Experience in electronics design.
• Experience in Software Development Processes.
• Experience in FPGA/VHDL and scripting languages like Python would be additional advantage.
• Analytical skills and creativity very welcomed.
• As you will be part of a global business, outstanding communication and fluency in English is required, written, and spoken alike.
• Teamwork skills.

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

We can provide more information during the recruitment process.

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