Hitachi

AI Software Engineer

In short

This role builds software and AI solutions for Hitachi Energy's HVDC engineering business, joining a newly established AI Center of Competence team. The job involves applying LLMs, RAG, and AI agent frameworks to automate engineering workflows, integrate systems and data, and turn prototypes into production-ready applications. It requires a degree in a technical field, strong Python skills plus experience with C#, TypeScript or JavaScript, and hands-on knowledge of modern AI technologies and system integrations. Based in Västerås, Sweden, full time, hybrid work arrangement.

# AI Software Engineer
The Opportunity
Hitachi Energy delivers some of the world's largest and most complex power transmission projects. As project volumes continue to grow, we are investing in software, data, automation, and artificial intelligence to transform how engineering work is performed across our HVDC business.
As an AI Software Engineer, you will join the newly established AI Center of Competence team focused on developing the next generation of digital engineering solutions.
You will work directly with engineers and domain experts to understand real engineering challenges and develop practical solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and scalability. From rapid prototyping to production-ready applications, you'll help shape how AI and software are applied across the engineering organization.
How you'll make an impact
•Develop software and AI solutions that improve engineering efficiency, quality, and scalability.
•Work directly with engineers and domain experts to automate workflows and reduce manual effort.
•Transform information from engineering systems, documents, models, and databases into connected and actionable data.
•Develop applications, integrations, and services that improve how engineering information is accessed and used.
•Apply AI technologies, including Large Language Models, to solve practical engineering challenges.
•Translate complex engineering problems into scalable software solutions and production-ready applications.
•Help drive the adoption of AI, automation, and modern software technologies across HVDC Engineering.
Your Background
•Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Engineering, or similar.
•Proven experience working with APIs, system integrations, databases, structured data, and modern software architectures.
•Experience or practical knowledge of modern AI technologies, including Large Language Models, Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), or AI agent frameworks.
•Programming skills in Python and experience with technologies such as C#, TypeScript, or JavaScript.
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate ambiguous challenges into practical and scalable technical solutions.
•Ability to collaborate closely with internal engineers and learn unfamiliar technical domains.
Benefits
Our benefits offering for our roles generally includes:
•Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension
•Group life insurance and additional insurances
•Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank
•Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home
•Health care and wellness allowance
•Discounted health insurances incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance
•Psychological support program
•Supplementary compensation for parental leave
•Training and education supporting employee development
•Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally
•Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.

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