Research Scientist - AI for Power Electronics

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Job ID:

R0130393 Date Posted:

2026-05-19 Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science Job Schedule:

Full time Remote:

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### Research Scientist - AI for Power Electronics

The Opportunity

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In this role, you will work at the intersection of power electronics and artificial intelligence, helping to shape next-generation technologies that support modern, reliable, and efficient power grids. As part of Hitachi Energy’s global research organization, you will contribute to the development of AI-enabled software tools that improve how complex power electronics systems—such as HVDC, STATCOM, and SVC—are designed, optimized, and validated. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams of researchers, engineers, and software developers to transform real-world engineering challenges into scalable, data-driven solutions. Your work will focus on advancing design automation, improving accuracy and performance, and accelerating innovation across power conversion technologies. Through applied research, prototyping, and validation, you will directly influence how power electronics systems are engineered, impacting grid reliability, performance, and future energy system evolution. This role offers the opportunity to explore advanced computational approaches, contribute to industry-relevant research, and see your ideas translate into practical tools used across global energy applications. Role will be based onsite at our Research Center in Raleigh, NC.

How You’ll Make an Impact

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• Collaborate with global teams to develop AI-enabled software tools that enhance power electronics design workflows
• Drive research in design automation using AI, optimization algorithms, and data-driven methods
• Develop and validate AI-based approaches for design space exploration...