Secondary Engineer

• Secondary Engineer at Hitachi Energy in Vaasa responsible for designing and delivering distribution and transmission substations in international projects.
• Daily duties include preparing and reviewing substation documentation and drawings, performing engineering calculations, evaluating supplier proposals, and overseeing testing and commissioning.
• The role requires a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, fluency in English and Finnish or Swedish, strong teamwork and proactive attitude, and willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Experience with high and medium voltage substations and design software such as E3, AutoCAD, and PCM600 is an advantage, and applications are accepted until September 30, 2026.

At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business at Hitachi Energy in Europe (HBUEU), Inclusion drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as hydrogen, data centers and e-mobility.

Join Our Team!

The Opportunity

We are offering a position as a Secondary Engineer at Hitachi Energy, Grid Integration business. This role will be in Vaasa, where we have the team and an office.

The business unit designs and delivers complete substations for distribution and transmission grids. We are offering an interesting position in an international project environment and various development possibilities in the areas of design and engineering, research, and development. Because each project is different, your responsibilities will range widely and may include managing all aspects of secondary design from initial planning to final delivery.

Daily responsibilities include preparing design drawings, drafting essential construction documents, conducting engineering calculations, and overseeing commissioning processes. At Hitachi Energy, you will have the opportunity to apply your design expertise across diverse projects, both domestically in Finland and internationally.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Prepare and review substation documentations, for example, single line diagram, protection diagrams, interlocking diagrams, AC and DC drawings, calculations, control and protection panel drawings, IED configurations, cabling and bills of materials.
• Provide technical evaluation of supplier proposals and accepts as fit for purpose supplied equipment or services.
• Provide technical support during pre-FAT and FAT stage, handling installation and commissioning activities. Prepare project documentation within one's scope of deliverables.
• Participate in testing and commissioning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project manager, design (Lead, Primary, Civil and commissioning), planner, quality assurance, and supply chain, to ensure seamless project integration and successful outcomes in international project environment.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation, and encouraging employee involvement in problem-solving and process enhancement.
• Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.

Your background

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English and Finnish or Swedish.
• Demonstrated proactivity, results orientation, strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to participate in international projects.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%, both domestically and internationally.
• Previous experience in engineering work related to high and medium voltage substations is considered an asset.
• Experience in design software such as E3, AutoCAD, PCM600 is considered as an advantage. 
• Understanding of substation control and protection systems is also considered beneficial.

More about us

Interested in joining the team? We look forward to receiving your application!

Apply for the position by September 30, 2026. Please note that we will initiate interviews as candidates apply and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

For more information about this role, please contact Hannu Hautala, Engineering Manager, at +358 50 3342596.