Job Description

Location:

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job ID:

R0102085

Date Posted:

2025-08-05

Company Name:

HITACHI INDIA PVT. LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Other

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

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Job Title:

Senior/Chief Researcher - Energy Systems, AI and Optimization

Designation

: Senior/Chief Researcher

Company:

Hitachi India Private Limited.

Location:

Bangalore, India.

Salary:

As per Industry

Company Overview:

Hitachi India Pvt. Ltd. (HIL) markets and sells a wide range of products/services ranging from Information & Telecommunications Systems, Digital Solutions & Services, Infrastructure Systems, Industrial Systems like Water, Oil & Gas supply and management to Transportation and Urban Development Systems. Together with further localization, Hitachi aims to contribute to developing a sustainable society in India as well as contributing to the country's economic growth.

Job Roles & Responsibilities:

Learn about the existing Hitachi's products and technologies in the Energy systems area and map it with business/technical needs of customer. This may include meeting/training with business divisions (both domestic and overseas). As a Senior/Chief Researcher, the candidate is expected to pursue good technology proposals patiently, persistently, and proactively to business division to impart competitive advantages to the existing and future product/solution development. Knowledgeable about technical and market trends, domain knowledge in both Electrical (Energy Systems) and Digital (Software - Algorithm development in AI/ML to model or estimate energy related phenomenon) with proficiency in scientific/simulation-based development environment. Flexible to learn about the existing Hitachi's products, technologies, simulation tools. This may include meeting/training with business divisions (both domestic and overseas. The attitude of self-motivation and leadership is necessary for a continued success in his/her career as a researcher.

Skills:

Proficiency in working/supervision development in Simulation software and coding in MATLAB, SIMULINK. Working experience with python to implement AI/ML based prototypes for energy systems - e.g. cyber-physical data driven models, forecasting etc. Fair understanding of optimization algorithms (operation research taken as elective or used in project work) that can be applied to energy systems both from planning and operation perspective. Good communication, reporting, presentation and cross-cultural skills for collaboration with business groups and global network of Hitachi R&D. Research/Technical Papers published in abovementioned areas. Full-time working experience that includes responsibility in R&D centre with Digital solutions for Energy systems. Understanding of End-to-end product or solution development is preferred. Proficiency and experience in using python-based optimization/AI libraries to solve for energy system challenges.

Experience:

5+ years

Education:

PhD in Electrical Engineering Master's degree in electrical engineering - Power Systems or Power Electronics related area with good foundation of modern energy systems and optimization.

Hitachi Values:

Harmony (Wa)

Stressing interdependence over personal interests, the concept of harmony is at the heart of Japanese culture, informing all interactions, whether social or business. For us, this translates into a belief that only by showing respect, are you able to earn respect. And that extends to everyone we work with, not only our customers, but our colleagues and suppliers too.

Sincerity (Makoto)

We always strive to act with sincerity, and integrity. After all, our reputation depends to a great extent on how we are perceived to do business, which is without any degree of pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy. Sincerity for us means ensuring fairness in all our endeavors, while putting the needs of our employees and customers very much at the center of all we.

Pioneering Spirit (Kaitakusha Seishin)

Driving innovation and seeking new challenges is what we're all about. It has been right from the start. And it's our ambition that sees us bring new technologies to life for the benefit of society and companies alike. * Our pioneering spirit also means we are fearlessly flexible when it comes to adapting to the changing needs of our employees and customers.