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The opportunity

As a Mechanical HVDC Plant Designer within Tender Preparation, you will work in a collaborative engineering environment where problem-solving, learning, and sound technical judgement are key. You will be involved early in tender development and work closely with experienced colleagues across multiple engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural engineering.

Each tender is unique, offering opportunities to grow your expertise, contribute with your ideas, and help shape robust, safe, and sustainable HVDC solutions. You will be supported by a strong multidisciplinary team and encouraged to take responsibility while continuously developing your technical and professional skills. Collaboration, clarity, and shared responsibility are essential to delivering our high-quality engineering solutions.

“In this position, you’ll work with complex and interesting challenges, collaborate closely across disciplines, and contribute to solutions that make a real impact. You are never alone — teamwork and knowledge sharing are fundamental to how we succeed.”

— Lars-Ove Mellberg, Mechanical Plant Design Manager

How you’ll make an impact

• Ensure that engineering solutions are developed with complete and well-coordinated multidisciplinary input, contributing to new and improved solutions for complex projects and challenges
• Coordinate mechanical plant design activities across several projects, working closely with colleagues, suppliers, and stakeholders to support testing, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Prepare complete project documentation within your area of responsibility, acting as a design authority for mechanical plant design and completing engineering assignments accordingly.
• Contribute to delivering cost effective, high quality solutions within budget and contract, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and proactive risk management.
• Create work plans and cost estimates, and review scope, budget, and schedules in close dialogue with the project and tender team.
• Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with customers, authorities, contractors, and the supply chain.

Your background

We know that no candidate meets every requirement. If you are motivated by this role and meet many of the criteria below, we strongly encourage you to apply.

• Experience in mechanical plant design, including preparation of tender documents and design concepts aligned with customer needs, relevant standards, and internal guidelines.
• Knowledge of electrical power transformation systems is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Experience or interest in 3D modeling of equipment layouts and close collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Familiarity with cost estimates like bill of quantities and engineering hours.
• Experience with CAD tools such as Siemens NX, Revit, and PLM systems like Teamcenter is beneficial, and we support further learning and development where needed.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken, and a willingness to collaborate across cultures and disciplines.

What we offer

At Hitachi Energy, you will join a global organization that values people, collaboration, and long-term development. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone has equal opportunities to grow and succeed.

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working hours
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

Are you ready for a new and exciting opportunity? Does this role sound like a good match for your skills and ambitions?

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply today.

Recruiting Manager Lars-Ove Mellberg, [email protected], will answer your questions about the position. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Oliver Chicaiza, [email protected]

Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer; Mikael Hjort, + 46 107 38 29 86; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107 38 21 85.