Field Service Engineer – High Voltage (Hillsboro, OR)

The OpportunityYou will support installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities for High Voltage equipment used in substations, utilities, and industrial power facilities across the Western United States. This is a hands-on, field-based role working directly at customer sites in live operating environments, with a primary focus on High Voltage equipment within transmission and substation applications. You will perform technical field assignments involving installation, modification, testing, commissioning, and repair of High Voltage equipment, applying sound technical judgment to address routine and complex service challenges. Your work contributes directly to safe operation, system reliability, and effective execution of field service activities supporting customer infrastructure throughout the Western United States.This role is based in Hillsboro, Oregon.How You’ll Make An ImpactPerform technical field service operations involving installation, modification, testing, commissioning, and repair of High Voltage equipmentExecute or supervise installation and commissioning of High Voltage substation equipmentPerform preventive and corrective maintenance on High Voltage equipmentTroubleshoot equipment and resolve operating problems using field investigation and testingPerform and document electrical field tests including gas analysis and diagnostic testingConduct inspections to determine maintenance and repair requirementsDevelop recommendations and prepare written service reports and documentationMaintain detailed service records, logs, and test resultsResponsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelinesYour BackgroundCandidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.Technical certificate in an electrical or mechanical related field, with a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering preferableExperience in High Voltage substations and equipment field assignments supervising erection and testing, or comparable experience with similar equipmentBackground working with High Voltage equipment, field testing, commissioning activities, and electrical drawings and schematicsKnowledge of operating electrical test equipment and use of standard computer applicationsAble to communicate effectively and coordinate field activities with crews and customersMore About UsWorking in Hitachi Energy’s High Voltage Service organization provides hands-on exposure to critical power infrastructure projects across the Western United States.Opportunities to work on innovative technologies shaping the future of energyA collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the US power industryAccess to learning platforms and career development programsAttractive health and retirement benefitsPaid leave and flexible work arrangementsHitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit this website.