Project Engineer

Location:

Xi'An, Shaanxi, China

Job ID:

R0136667

Date Posted:

2026-07-14

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY XI'AN POWER CAPACITOR CO., LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is renowned worldwide as a specialist for electrical power transmission and distribution. As a global leader, we revolutionized high-voltage technology and pioneered many world’s firsts to bring safety, reliability and efficiency to power networks around the globe. High Voltage Products manufacturing facilities around the world, >100 locations worldwide providing 24/7 service. We have No.1 market share, installed 1 out of 4 high-voltage switchgear in the world, >500k high-voltage circuit-breakers installed globally.

How you’ll make an impact

1. Solution design and main circuit component selection: you will be responsible for solution confirmation including main circuit design and key components selection.

2. You will be responsible for secondary control design: design of the secondary protection control circuits of the device, including protection logic, automatic switching control strategies, and the selection of protection equipment/designs.

3. In the introduction of the production line of low-voltage active filter module, you will be responsible for participation in the preparation of technical documents, demonstration of technical solutions, research, selection and commissioning of equipment, product testing and production line verification, communication with cooperative departments and superior departments.

4. You will be responsible for design drawings, tech. specification and other tech. documents.

5. You will be responsible for system simulation and analysis, capability of software Mathlab/ Simulink.

6. You will be responsible for technical support, including tech. bidding, market promotion, tech issues handling.

7. You will be responsible for cost optimization and Innovation: continuous improvement on product design, innovation for cost saving.

8. You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

9. 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

1. Graduate or outstanding undergraduate.

2. Major in Electrical engineering, electrical automation or electrical power system.

3. At least 2 years engaged in power quality products or power electronic products technical work.

4. 2 years of electrical design experience in power systems or power quality field are preferred, especially those with secondary control protection design experience.

More about us
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules) :

Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year
Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)
Medical Insurance(outpatient and inpatient)
Long service awards
Flexible Working(subject to role)

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome  Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today!  All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Percy Guan, WeChat: Percy_GUAN. 

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