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Hitachi Energy · 2 weeks ago

Senior Optimization Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$127K/yr - $159K/yr

5+ years exp

Hitachi Energy is driving the transformation of the global power system to enable a sustainable energy future. As a Senior Optimization Engineer, you will design and implement optimization models to help utilities and market operators make smarter decisions, impacting energy flow and market efficiency.

EnergyManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Analyze customer requirements and propose technically sound solutions

Design, develop, and test optimization applications for power systems and markets

Integrate and document software solutions following best practices

Support software releases and troubleshoot complex technical issues

Research and apply advanced mathematical modeling and numerical methods

Collaborate with internal teams and represent Hitachi Energy in customer meetings

Contribute to improving software development processes and documentation

Travel occasionally to support global customer projects

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

Qualification

Optimization modeling toolsHigh-level programming languagesLinuxAIXPower system application softwareMathematical modelingWrittenOral communicationCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in electricity markets

Minimum 5 years of experience in optimization modeling tools and solvers (AMPL/AIMMS, CPLEX, Gurobi)

Minimum 3 years of experience with high-level programming languages

Minimum 3 years of experience using Linux or AIX operating systems

Minimum 2 years developing power system application software for electricity markets

Strong written and oral communication skills in English

Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States

Benefits

Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)

Financial Wellbeing: (Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)

Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance

Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday).

Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms.