HVDC Control & Protection Software Engineer - System Supervision & Communication

Description

The team is the global HVDC Control & Protection Software group within System Supervision & Communication. You will learn how software for HVDC systems is developed, tested and maintained on the MACH platform, and contribute to real HVDC projects.

You will build skills in software engineering, testing, system integration and industrial communication, working alongside experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Support software development, testing and verification for HVDC projects.
• Develop and maintain software with guidance from senior engineers.
• Run software tests, and help find and resolve technical problems.
• Write and update technical documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers from other Control & Protection teams, IT/OT, hardware and operations.
• Own your assigned tasks and ask for help when you need it.
• Learn the company's engineering processes, tools and ways of working.
• Apply the company's values, with a focus on safety, integrity and teamwork.
• As you gain experience, you may support commissioning work and customer projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree, or about to graduate, in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Power Systems or a related field.
• Basic programming and software development skills.
• Interest in software testing, automation, digital control systems or industrial communication.
• Willingness to learn and grow your technical skills.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Advantage, not required: basic knowledge of Git or Azure DevOps.
• Advantage: knowledge of HVDC, power systems, EtherCAT or other industrial communication protocols.
• Advantage: Swedish or other languages.

Conditions

Location: Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden.

Full-time position.

Onsite role, not remote.

Job ID R0136056. Posted 2026-10-28.

Employer: the company ENERGY SWEDEN AB. Job category: Engineering & Science.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Pre-employment background checks apply, and more comprehensive screening may be required for some roles, with candidates notified and asked for consent where required.

Equal opportunity applies.

Benefits

• Collective agreement, occupational pension, and the option to exchange salary for pension (ITP1 and ITP2).
• Group life insurance and additional insurance.
• Flexible hours and reduced working hours through a time bank.
• Hybrid work, and an allowance for setting up a home workplace (agreed with your line manager).
• Health care and wellness allowance.
• Health insurance including dental care, and a spectacles and contact lens allowance (employee pays 140 SEK per month through salary deduction).
• Psychological support programme.
• Supplementary pay during parental leave.
• Training and education for development.
• Internal career moves within Sweden and globally.
• Employee benefit portal with many discounts and perks.
• These benefits are an excerpt and may vary by job grade, location and contract type, subject to local rules.