Global Product Specialist - Grid Connection (F/M/D)

Hitachi Energy

Multiple Locations

#JID3-192899

Position summary

  • Contribute to product roadmaps through analysis of market trends, system architectures, performance and cost drivers

  • Collect, structure and benchmark market and customer requirements versus competitor and emerging solutions

  • Identify gaps between current products and future application needs

  • Prepare preliminary product specifications and provide clear design input to R&D (use cases, constraints, operating envelopes)

  • Contribute to validation, industrialization, and lifecycle improvements by reviewing tests, changes and compliance

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, sales, manufacturing and supply chain, supporting knowledge sharing and training

Your Background

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, preferably with a focus on Power Electronics or Power Systems

  • 2-5 years of experience in power electronics, converters, inverters, or system engineering, ideally in renewable energy or BESS

  • Good understanding of power converter topologies, control principles, and system-level interactions

  • Familiarity with grid-connected applications (PV, BESS, hybrid plants) is a strong advantage

  • Basic experience with simulation tools (e.g., PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS) or test environments is a plus

  • Structured mindset with the ability to turn technical information into clear requirements

  • Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate in cross-functional, international teams

  • Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus

More about us

We offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact.

Why This Role Is Interesting?

  • Exposure to end-to-end product development, from market need to validated product

  • Hands-on involvement in state-of-the-art power conversion technologies

  • A clear growth path toward Product Manager, Technical Product Owner, or System Architect roles

  • Opportunity to contribute to solutions enabling the energy transition

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