We are looking for an experienced and passionate R&D; Senior Control Engineer – GFM & Data Center Applications to join our Power Conversion Solutions team at Hitachi Energy in Seville, Spain.
In this role, you will play a key part in designing and validating advanced control solutions for power electronic converters, with a particular focus on Grid-Forming technologies, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and critical Data Center applications.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to next-generation power conversion technologies, working alongside international experts to shape a more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy future.
Design and develop advanced control architectures and algorithms for power converters, BESS, and Data Center applications.
Develop Grid-Forming (GFM) and Grid-Following (GFL) control strategies, including frequency and voltage regulation, islanding, and Black Start capabilities.
Model and optimise current, voltage, active/reactive power, and DC bus control loops to ensure system stability and performance.
Implement real-time control algorithms in C and develop simulation and analysis tools using MATLAB/Simulink and Python.
Validate control solutions through simulation, SIL/HIL testing, laboratory experiments, and converter-level testing.
Master's degree or equivalent in Electrical, Electronics,



Automation, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, with a strong focus on control systems.
Solid experience in dynamic systems modelling, control theory, and power converter control, including GFM and GFL strategies.
Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD/EMTDC (or equivalent simulation tools), and C and Python programming.
Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation, preferably Typhoon HIL or RT-BOX, and laboratory testing.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, advanced English, and the ability to collaborate in an international environment.
Hitachi Energy is a general 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 of pioneering mission-critical technologies, including high-voltage transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand while decarbonising the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around USD 16 billion.

📌 R&D Senior Control Engineer - GFM & Data Center Applications (Bollullos de la Mitación)
🏢 Hitachi Energy
📍 Bollullos de la Mitación