[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Hitachi jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hitachi/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Hitachi · Chennai, TN, IN # Business R&D Senior Professional Chennai, TN, IN Full-time Senior individual contributor Research & Science Listed on Hitachi’s official careers site. Posted October 28, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Hitachi’s careers site →](https://careers.hitachi.com/business-r-d-senior-professional/job/R0139402) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Hitachi](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hitachi/) / Business R&D Senior Professional ## Job description ### The opportunity Hitachi Energy India Development Centre (IDC) is a research and development facility with around 500 R&D engineers, specialists, and experts, who focus on creating and sustaining digital solutions, new products and technology. This includes product integration, testing, cybersecurity, and certification. The India Development Centre is situated in Chennai and Bangalore. IDC collaborates with the R&D and Research centres of Hitachi Energy, which are spread across more than 15 locations throughout 12 countries. In the past 20 years, IDC has secured more than 200 international papers and 150+ patents. Hitachi Energy is the world leader in Power Quality Solutions (PQS). Hitachi Energy was the first to introduce Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) technology to the power industry and has delivered solutions for more than 50 years now. Hitachi energy has several solutions that enhance the security, capacity, and flexibility of power transmission systems. These solutions enable power grid owners to increase existing transmission network capacity while maintaining or improving the operating margins necessary for grid stability. Hitachi Energy has the full FACTS portfolio and in-house manufacturing of key components. Our PQS R&D group in Chennai is focusing on developing and evaluating functionalities for STATCOM, STATIC VAR Compensator (SVC), Series Compensator and Synchronous Condensers for utilities and industries. Hitachi Energy uses a very high-end system for its control, protection and monitoring of FACTS solution called MACH (Modular Advanced Control for HVDC and FACTS). This is a system of computers built with state-of-the-art electronics, microprocessors and digital signal processors. ### How you’ll make an impact To research and develop the control philosophy for new and evolving technologies / to improve the control performance of any existing technologies in power quality domain. To implement, verify & validate the developed control and protection logic in MACH control system thereby creating a rigorously tested, stable baseline solution which later can be tailored to meet specific customers’ requirements. To perform simulation of control logics and verification on control logics in software in loop environment (with the help of tools including but not limited to MATLAB scripts, MATLAB Simulink and PSCAD) To perform validation testing of the whole FACTS system in a hardware in loop environment with real time digital simulator setup. (ex: RTDS interfaced with MACH system) Traveling sites to support various R&D activities or troubleshooting ongoing FACTS projects. To be responsible for the deliverables assigned in terms of quality, on time delivery and proactive communication of progress to the R&D project management, work-stream lead and other stakeholders. Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Living with Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. ### Your Background Required ME Power Systems / ME Power Electronics with 0-3 years of Experience. Any experience or expertise in understanding / modelling of voltage sourced converters (VSC) for HVDC, FACTS is an added advantage or in simulation tools such as EMTDC / PSCAD, PSS/E, RTDS and MATLAB are an added advantage. Must have strong understanding of various power system concepts including knowledge of performing power system studies like load flow, short circuit, transient stability and switching transients for utility / industrial systems. Must have good understanding of control design concepts of various controllers and power electronics application in power system (HV/EHV levels). Good knowledge of Power Systems equipment and their purpose. Example, Power Transformers, Capacitors, Reactors, Instrument Transformer and measuring equipment, Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors and Surge Arrestors. More about us Excited about a new opportunity? If this sounds like you, we’d like to see your application! Our selection process is ongoing, so don’t wait—apply today! ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 28, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 2, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 2, 2026 - Listed for: 5 days - Location: Chennai, TN, IN - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Hitachi’s careers site →](https://careers.hitachi.com/business-r-d-senior-professional/job/R0139402) ## Hiring at Hitachi - Open jobs: 3,547 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Oct 12, 2026 [All Hitachi jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hitachi/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Hitachi ### [R&D Simulation Model Engineer - IDC](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hitachi/jobs/51c14e9ab1c958402d61/) Chennai, TN, IN ### [Associate Project Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hitachi/jobs/fcfd57431250a3b8fe01/) Chennai, TN, IN ### [BESS - SCADA Design and Testing Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hitachi/jobs/0b35f455b7b2ad684d54/) Chennai, TN, IN ### [Business Process Quality Experienced Professional](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hitachi/jobs/d594a5c53ad072298306/) Chennai, TN, IN ### [Business Process Quality Senior Professional](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hitachi/jobs/43e0b12d48f9d452e86c/) Chennai, TN, IN ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Business Administration Professional](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/b2ab4cf6b36657a0bd8e/) Siemens ### [Professional, HR Business Partner - Japan Office](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/4bb72cfb5fda317da61f/) Cargill · Tokyo, Japan ### [Sr. Business Professional, SSG GPO (Channel GTM, Vertical/AI)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lenovo-group/jobs/22c326f7f0029acdf405/) Lenovo Group · China, Beijing, 北京（Beijing） ### [Business Process Quality Professional (m/f/x)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens-energy/jobs/9a8329e8b147208cb44b/) Siemens Energy OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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