R&D Applied AI/ML Software Engineer & Engineering Generative AI

Role Summary

We are looking for a software developer with expertise in developing and deploying Applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions as well as Generative AI solutions. You will join a skilled, enthusiastic, and innovative global team to create digital technologies to further enhance the delivery of HVDC solutions. In your work, you will combine theory with practice, creating and validating new technologies that can have a meaningful impact on the energy transition.

Our R&D engineers, developers, and scientists develop breakthrough technologies that change the way the world works, and how industries do business. We constantly push the limits of convention, while retaining our focus on delivering quality products and solutions to our customers.

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) is a key enabler for a carbon-neutral energy system. For over 70 years, Hitachi Energy has delivered numerous technical innovations and delivered many projects. Today and in the future, solutions like HVDC, play an essential role in integrating renewable energy, decarbonizing power systems, and enhancing grid resilience and flexibility.

Join us at Hitachi Energy HVDC Research and Development if you have a passion for research and wish to contribute to the development and delivery of technologies with real purpose. Through your research projects, you will have the opportunity to learn from and contribute to a global multidisciplinary team with a broad range of experiences, both in technology and business processes.

How you'll make an impact

• Design, develop and maintain software solutions for training, deploying and managing the lifecycle of Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions.
• Propose and work on ideas and concepts of new approaches to solving optimization or control problems with business impact, turn them into prototypes and verify them.
• Identify, propose, develop and deliver AI copilots and workflows that support engineers in their daily work and bring measurable business value.
• Apply state-of-the-art software engineering practices across the full development lifecycle (configuration management, static analysis, unit testing, CI/CD).
• Where necessary, development and release of software to integrate specific AI/ML solution into products / tools / processes.
• Design data fabric / pipeline architectures to manage data for use in machine learning, artificial intelligence and automation applications.
• Collaborate with a global team of researchers and engineers, both within the Hitachi Energy HVDC Research and Development department, and with other teams across the Hitachi Energy organization to identify and solve real-world challenges.
• Share your knowledge and experience with other team members.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent industrial experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or any related field.
• Programming experience in C#, Python and related libraries and tech stacks.
• Software engineering expertise across the whole software development lifecycle like design, implementation, testing (unit/integration), code quality, CI/CD, release management.
• Ability to conduct all phases of a software project - conceptual work, design, prototyping and verification.
• Working with structured and unstructured databases (SQL, Postgres, TimescaleDB, NoSQL).
• Experience in architecting performant, scalable and extendable software solutions.
• Experience with Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Services to design and deploy AI solutions.
• Good knowledge of Generative AI, the underlying models and architectures and associated technologies.
• Hands-on experience applying Machine Learning / Data Science and Generative AI (copilots, prompt engineering) to solve practical problems.
• Knowledge of data privacy, IP handling, security for AI tools, and data.
• Willingness to take an interdisciplinary approach, working with experts from different domains, and integrating AI/ML approaches into processes.
• Experience demonstrating your ability to work in a team, your creativity, and your motivation for self-development.
• Excellent written and spoken communication in English.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Benefits

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team-building activities
• Psychological support program
• Free parking available
• Add if applicable: additional benefits may apply depending on the role, grade, and business requirements.
• You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.
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• Current employees apply here

About the Company

More About Us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual - fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well-being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations - We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully

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Competitive salary and incentives

Well-being and care

Paid and unpaid leave

Flexible work options

Benefits that support your financial security