Development Engineer Electrical Design

The Opportunity 

At Hitachi Energy Cooling Systems, we have global responsibility for the development and manufacturing of cooling systems for power electronics and power transmission applications. Our solutions contribute to safe and reliable operation, with customer focus and quality at the core of everything we do. 

Driven by the rapidly growing global demand for electricity, our business continues to expand, and we are now looking to strengthen our Electrical & Automation team in Landskrona. This is an opportunity to join a global organization focused on delivering advanced cooling systems for critical energy infrastructure. 

As a Development Engineer – Electrical & Automation, you will take technical responsibility for electrical and automation solutions in assigned development projects. You will work close to the internal engineering teams, and production, translating customer requirements into robust and compliant design solutions. While you do not have formal personnel responsibility, you are responsible for the electrical design scope in your projects and coordinate others in the delivery. As our production is located in Landskrona, the role is primarily on‑site, with some flexibility for remote work. 

How you’ll make an impact 

• Take technical ownership of electrical design scope in assigned development projects, ensuring delivery according to time, budget, and quality requirements. 

• Verify that the electrical design is in accordance with customer specifications, including component selection and solution review. 

• Performed DFMA and applied other recognised quality best‑practice methodologies. 

• Design automation cabinets, low‑voltage motor control centers (MCC), and junction boxes (typical voltages: 208/400/480/690 VAC and 24–220 VDC). 

• Prepare technical customer application designs to support sales activities, including specification analysis, electrical schematics, component selection. 

• Create and work according to quality documentation such as process maps, work instructions, functional descriptions, and guidelines. 

• Prepare technical specifications for suppliers and manage articles and Bills of Material (BOM) in SAP. 

• Support in factory testing, FAT, supplier evaluations, and commissioning activities (SAT), including occasional travel. 

• Provide after‑sales technical support through troubleshooting and solution development when needed. 

Your background 

• Solid experience in electrical design within relevant industries such as machine manufacturing, process industry, or water and treatment plants. 

• Post‑secondary technical education or equivalent professional experience as an electrical designer, project engineer, lead engineer, or similar role. 

• Proven ability to independently design automation cabinets and motor control systems or other low voltage cabinets using Elprocad or similar electrical CAD tools. 

• Experience in process or mechanical design, including development and optimization of engineering solutions with a focus on functionality and liquid flow architecture.  

• Good knowledge of applicable standards and regulations such as the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC), IEC 61439, IEC 61000‑6‑2 / IEC 61000‑6‑4, and CE certification. 

• Strong proficiency in technical English, both written and spoken; Swedish language skills are considered a strong advantage. 

• A structured, communicative, and collaborative mindset, with the ability to take responsibility and lead technical work within projects. 

Meriting experience 

• Experience with design according to UL / CSA standards. 

• Practical experience with electrical cabinet assembly or automation installation. 

• Experience with PLC, DCS, RTU, IPC, or HMI programming or configuration. 

• Experience working with redundant and high‑availability solutions (e.g. S2, R1, R2 concepts).