Power+ Graduate Program (f/m/d)
The opportunity
The Global Power+ Graduate Program is our flagship early career rotational program. It is available in 13 countries. This opportunity exposes high-potential graduates to different roles and experiences across various Business Units and Functions within Hitachi Energy. The program offers a unique learning and career development experience; it will take you across (3) six-month long rotations (18 months in total). The second rotation may be done abroad, depending on your chosen project and the availability of business opportunities.
Focused on projects that broaden your skillset, each rotation will be within a different segment of our business, which you will be able to choose yourself. You will join us as a full-time employee, and from day one in the program, you will be in the driver’s seat of your career. The Power+ Graduate Program is perfect if you are looking to fast-track your leadership potential and gain a well-rounded business understanding that will enable you to step into professional life.
How you’ll make an impact
- Featured Assignments: quality engineering, software engineering, consulting, sales, manufacturing operations, project engineering, project management, R&D, and many more
- Explore your interests through challenging and impactful projects where you are fully integrated into the team
- Actively participate in the graduate community with program participants from all the graduate program locations
- Develop your strengths with the help of regular feedback on your performance and clearly established performance objectives
- Actively contribute to diverse networking sessions across the organization with high exposure to middle and upper management
Your background
- Master’s degree in engineering within STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology, Math) related degrees, e.g. electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, industrial engineering, energy systems engineering, physics, computer science, or a related discipline
- No more than 2 years of professional experience within your field of studies by the start date
- Excellent knowledge of English; German and additional languages are considered as an advantage
- Valid work permit to work in Switzerland
- Great collaboration skills and intercultural sensitivity
- A high level of drive and personal ownership with a genuine interest in making the future of energy more sustainable.
More about us
The program’s start date is 1st April 2026. The position will be open for applications until 31st October 2025. You will receive information about the time plan for the continued process in the notification after the first selection round. The date for the assessment center, which is the final step of the recruitment process, is planned to take place in the first week of December 2025. Please attach CV and motivation letter to your application. Applications without these documents cannot be considered. Do you have any questions about the Power+ Graduate Program? Join our live stream on live stream on Tuesday, 14 Oct 2025 at 12:00 PM -> HERE.
About Hitachi Energy
Hitachi 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.