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System Test Engineer
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Location

Stone

Type

full-time

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About this role

Location:

Stone, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0106314

Date Posted:

2025-10-07

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity to join our Grid Automation team as a Systems Test Engineer. You will report to our Test Manager full-time in our Testing unit in Stone, Staffordshire.  

As a power systems engineer, experienced in conceptual and detailed design engineering, you'll provide engineering solutions to the end customer. You will develop and direct the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans. In addition to managing procedures and schedules for completing systems.

You will coordinate integrated testing activities and both review and evaluate test requirements to ensure the test program is completed. Importantly, you will be familiar with Omicron or Sverker, or Megger sustainable energy testing equipment. You will be expected to perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare comprehensive system-level evaluations.

How you'll make an impact:

  • Represent PSAC on matters associated with protection engineering.

  • Provide technical support to other protection team members as required, as well as our sales and tendering team.

  • To act as a focal point for customer approval activities such as Type Registration and project-specific design freezes.

  • Provide technical support in evaluating customer requirements and answering associated technical queries during project deliveries.

  • To comply with the protection systems design and business processes/procedures.

  • Prepare documentation as required: technical specifications, reports, diagrams, test specifications, IED configurations, and design drawings, etc.

  • Participate in Internal kick-off meetings to impart experience and knowledge into projects from the start.

  • Conceptual and detailed design engineering - providing engineering solutions to the end customer.

  • Drive Engineering timescales to a minimum, eliminate the cost of, and operate to high-quality standards throughout the project delivery phase.

Your Background:

  • Power Systems engineering-related education or the equivalent (HNC or BTEC minimum qualification)

  • Strong design and coordination capability, and experience in the engineering discipline of Power Systems.

  • High Technical experience required - with an awareness of 2nd injection test set.

  • Excellent communication skills with both internal and external teams and customers.

  • Experience within the Electricity Supply Industry

  • Proven Teamwork and Collaboration skills

Why join us:

  • Competitive salary package - plus company bonus scheme

  • A suite of Hitachi employee company benefits, including an outstanding Pension scheme with up to 10% employer-matched contribution

  • 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (33 days in total)

  • Personal development and career progression within Hitachi Energy. Be part of our amazing future.

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Other facts

Tech stack
Power Systems Engineering,Test Plans,Technical Analysis,Communication Skills,Teamwork,Design Engineering,Protection Engineering,Technical Support,Documentation Preparation,Project Management,Sustainable Energy Testing Equipment,Customer Requirements Evaluation,Collaboration Skills,Engineering Solutions,Internal Meetings Participation,Quality Standards

About Hitachi

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with 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. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Utilities

What you'll do

  • As a Systems Test Engineer, you will develop and execute comprehensive test plans while managing procedures and schedules for system completion. You will also provide technical support and ensure compliance with protection systems design and business processes.

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What does a System Test Engineer do at Hitachi?

As a System Test Engineer at Hitachi, you will: as a Systems Test Engineer, you will develop and execute comprehensive test plans while managing procedures and schedules for system completion. You will also provide technical support and ensure compliance with protection systems design and business processes..

Why join Hitachi as a System Test Engineer?

Hitachi is a leading Utilities company.

Is the System Test Engineer position at Hitachi remote?

The System Test Engineer position at Hitachi is based in Stone, England, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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