Senior Expert in Energy System Modelling and Advanced Power System Analysis

At Hitachi Energy, you help define how future power systems will be planned, built, and operated. As Senior Expert in Energy System Modelling and Advanced Power System Analysis, you play a key role in shaping the company’s perspective on the global energy transition.

Within the Market Innovation function and the Power Systems of the Future research program, you lead complex analytical work at the intersection of long‑term system planning, market design, and detailed technical grid analysis. You translate disruptive trends such as, renewables, electrification, sector coupling, inverter‑based resources into robust scenarios, advanced models, and actionable insights.

This role is designed for a highly experienced technical professional who combines deep analytical expertise with strategic thinking, software proficiency, and the ability to influence peers, stakeholders, and future technology directions.

How you’ll make an impact

Lead development of medium‑ and long‑term energy transition scenarios

Analyze impacts of electrification, hydrogen, storage, and market design

Translate policy, technology, and climate drivers into modeling assumptions

Advance capacity expansion and system planning methodologies and tools

Improve optimization formulations, algorithms, and computational workflows

Perform advanced power system studies, including dynamics and fault analysis

Assess integration of inverter‑based resources and grid‑forming controls

Bridge strategic planning models with detailed technical network studies

Your background

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, Computer Science, or similar;
or MSc with 3+ years of relevant professional experience

Deep expertise in energy system modeling and scenario analysis

Strong knowledge of mathematical optimization and advanced simulations

Proven experience with steady‑state, dynamic, and short‑circuit studies

Solid understanding of converter‑dominated and inverter‑based resources

Advanced programming skills in Python and MATLAB/Simulink

Hands‑on experience with tools such as Power Factory, PSS®E, or PSCAD

Ability to mentor others and contribute to technical leadership

More About Us

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

Job type Full time

Experience Experienced

Job function Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Contract Regular

Publication date

Reference number R0133370

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.