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Hitachi Energy

PlacementElectrical

Built from 3 candidate reports with 5 first-hand accounts, covering 2025-26, 2024-25, 2023-24.

Hiring process

Roles: Associate Technical Consultant, Associate Energy Consultant
  1. 1

    Online test

    Technical test
    Hirepro60 min80 questionsonline
    SectionQsTopics
    MCQ78power systems, network analysis, electrical machines, power electronics, signals and systems
    Descriptive2-

    transmission lines · relays and protection · insulators · HVDC and FACTS · Thevenin and Norton · AC circuits · DC-DC converters · DC machines · transformers

    Mostly power systems. Question count from one account (78 MCQ plus 2 descriptive).

  2. 2

    Technical interview

    Technical interview(s)
    offline

    MTech courses and thesis · favourite subject · HVDC versus AC · series and shunt compensation · power factor penalty · STATCOM and SVC · induction machine torque-slip · BLDC motor torque ripple · substation single-line diagram · circuit breaker ratings · wind farm operation · renewable integration issues · grid standards for renewable generators · day-ahead energy market

    One account had two in-person technical rounds (about 40 and 20 minutes); another had one of about 30 minutes. Favourite-subject answer steers the interview. No GD.

  3. 3

    HR interview

    Microsoft Teams10 minvirtualeasy

    about yourself and family · why this company · five-year plan

    Mode stated for one account only; other account says HR round was very simple.

Advice from candidates

9 pieces of advice, in their own words. Names removed.

  • A useful tip is to clearly explain the work you have done during your bachelor's or master's studies. A detailed technical explanation helps the interviewer to ask more relevant and aligned questions based on your strengths.

    interview · 2024-25

  • It is important to stay calm during this round and listen carefully. Toward the end of the conversation, asking questions about the role, team structure, and the company's working sectors leaves a positive impression.

    HR · 2024-25

  • Try to learn basics of industrial softwares like PowerFactory (and PSSE also if possible) apart from technical knowledge.

    preparation · 2024-25

  • Prepare Mtech project properly and other course project also which are mention in resume.

    interview · 2024-25

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Question patterns reported

The kind of problem, not the problem itself. Our practice questions are written to match these patterns.

  • Technicalprotection schemes for transformers and motors against fault types
  • Technicalplot V-I characteristic of two FACTS devices and compare cost
  • Technicaldraw substation layout with component sequence