Mechanical Project Engineer

Location:

Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0129673

Date Posted:

2026-07-06

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Mechanical Engineer, HVDC Service

The Opportunity
We are now looking for a Mechanical Engineer for our HVDC Service in Ludvika. 

We help our customers to increase their profits and to contribute to a more sustainable future. By improving and ensuring the operation of our customers' existing systems and by replacing all, or parts, of the control and HVDC equipment we make this happen.  Technology and Engineering within HVDC Service, need you who can take the Plants mechanical technical challenge for our deliveries – find the successful solution to all the way from capture teams via quotation and project delivery to customer taking over. You will face an exciting challenge with Plant mechanical design aspects within a growing market.
 

How You’ll make an impact
•    You will have exciting and varied work where you will have contact with both customers and suppliers. Work with global organizations within HVDC Service and have development opportunities within the Plants electromechanical design areas of calculation and design, as a project engineer. 

•    In this role, you will work with detailed design, large assemblies, creating drawings and technical documentation, as well as calculations for existing HVDC converter station. 

•    You will also oversee problem solving, have technical discussions with clients and suppliers to find suitable solution for refurbishment on existing converter stations.

Your responsibilities
•    To succeed in the role, you have a mechanical engineering degree or similar. In addition, you have good knowledge of NX and 3D-CAD, are good interest in technical solutions within electromechanical design.

•    Site survey, 3D scans the station and uses this information for design work.

•    Participate or support site installation.

•    Moreover, it is a merit if you have worked in global environment and manufacturing industry and/or have been a consultant in mechanical engineering. You are familiar with working with tools like CAD and FEM.

•    Please note that it is an important requirement to have excellent skills in Swedish and English, written and spoken alike. 

What we offer
•    Collective agreement
•    Flexible working time
•    Health care and wellness allowance
•    Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
•    Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
•    Various training and education supporting employee development
•    Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
•    Supplementary compensation for parental leave
•    Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
•    More benefits could be connected to this specific role

More about us
Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? 
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
More information: Recruiting Manager Anny Wong, anny.wong@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. 
Union representatives: Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, +46 107-38 91 48; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42, and Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107-38 58 19; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Eva Schölin, eva.scholin@hitachienergy.com 
 

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