Job Description

Location: Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Job ID: R0096658
Date Posted: 2025-06-26
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY CANADA INC.
Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No
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L'offre
Nous sommes a la recherche d'un chercheur scientifique specialise dans l'interaction homme-machine pour notre centre de recherche situe a Montreal, au Canada. En tant que scientifique au sein de l'organisation mondiale Hitachi Energy Research, vous proposerez et dirigerez des projets de recherche de pointe afin de repousser les limites des connaissances et des technologies pour les futurs produits et services d'Hitachi Energy.@
Votre Impact
Proposer, contribuer et diriger des projets de R-D impliquant l'interaction humaine avec les ordinateurs, les logiciels, l'automatisation, les processus industriels, les systemes complexes, l'intelligence artificielle ou des sujets connexes appliques aux systemes energetiques.
Collaborer avec une equipe mondiale de chercheurs et d'ingenieurs des unites d'affaires d'Hitachi Energy afin d'identifier et resoudre les defis concrets de nos clients en transposant vos resultats de recherche dans la fonctionnalite de produit ou de service.
Concevoir, definir, formuler, valider et developper de nouvelles technologies interactives intelligentes pertinentes pour la technologie d'energie electrique, l'automatisation des controles, l'analyse, la visualisation de l'information, le soutien a la decision ou l'intelligence artificielle
Creer un reseau au sein de l'entreprise et diffusez activement vos connaissances et votre expertise.
Collaborer avec des partenaires externes locaux et mondiaux, notamment des universites, des communautes open source, des entreprises en demarrage et des fournisseurs.
Diffuser les resultats dans des publications scientifiques, des demandes de brevet et des rapports techniques.
Votre experience
Les etudiants exceptionnels a la maitrise qui possede de l'experience en recherche sont invites a poser leur candidature.
Comprehension approfondie des theories relatives a l'interaction humaine avec les systemes automatises et intelligents (par exemple, travail d'equipe, confiance, conscience situationnelle)
Comprehension approfondie des probabilites, des statistiques et de la conception experimentale
Connaissance et experience des methodes de recherche qualitative et quantitative sur des sujets humains
Connaissance du cycle de vie de la conception des produits et de l'experience utilisateur, et comprehension de l'applicabilite des methodes de recherche a chaque phase
Une experience dans le prototypage et la mise en oeuvre d'interfaces utilisateur frontales est requise. Une bonne connaissance de Python, JavaScript ou C# est souhaitable.
Une connaissance de l'interaction des utilisateurs avec les modeles d'IA et des limites des technologies de pointe est souhaitable.
Une comprehension des principes de conception de la visualisation pour les donnees a haute dimension ou les systemes techniques est souhaitable.
Une experience dans l'un des domaines suivants est pertinente : analyse de systemes complexes, identification d'occasions d'intervention et communication de celles-ci ; definition d'exigences orientees utilisateur dans les systemes techniques ; experience professionnelle avec ou dans des systemes industriels ou d'infrastructure.
Excellentes competences en communication, esprit d'equipe, initiative, leadership et creativite souhaites.
Maitrise de l'anglais, a l'ecrit comme a l'oral.
En savoir plus sur nous
Assurances collectives completes (medical, dentaire, vie et invalidite) et acces a un service de telemedecine.
Regime de retraite avec contribution avantageuse de l'employeur.
Programme de bonification.
Programme d'aide aux employes et a la famille 24/7.
Programme de mise en forme et bien-etre.
Politique de teletravail.
The opportunity
Hitachi Energy is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. We keep your lights on, the factories running, our hospitals and schools open. What we deliver is used almost universally, with more than three quarters of the world's population positively impacted by what we do. Founded on 100+ years of engineering heritage and enriched by diversity, we balance social, environmental, and economic values for a sustainable society. We employ more than 40,000 people in more than 90 countries.
We are looking for a research scientist with expertise in Human-Computer Interaction for our research center in Montreal, Canada. As a scientist in the global Hitachi Energy Research organization, you will propose and lead cutting edge research projects to push the boundaries of knowledge and technology for Hitachi Energy's future products and services.
How you'll make an impact
Propose, contribute to and lead R&D projects involving human interaction with computers, software, automation, industrial processes, complex systems, artificial intelligence or related topics applied to energy systems.
Collaborate with a global team of researchers and engineers in Hitachi Energy business units to identify and solve real-world challenges for our customers by transferring your research results into product or service functionality.
Envision, define, formulate, validate, and develop novel interactive intelligent technologies relevant to electric power technology, control automation, analytics, information visualization, decision support, or artificial intelligence
Network in the company and actively distribute your knowledge and expertise.
Collaborate with local and global external partners including universities, open-source communities, startups and vendors.
Disseminate your results in scientific publications, patent applications, and technical reports.
Your background
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Psychology, or a related field. Exceptional Masters' students with research experience welcome to apply.
Thorough understanding of theories of human interaction with automated and intelligent systems (e.g. teaming, trust, situation awareness)
Thorough understanding of probability, statistics, and experimental design
Knowledge and experience in human-subjects research methods both qualitative and quantitative
Knowledge of the product and user experience design lifecycle and understanding of research method applicability to each phas
Experience with front-end user interface prototyping and implementation is required. Familiarity with Python, JavaScript, or C# is preferred
Knowledge of user interaction with 'AI' models and limitations of the state-of-the-art is preferred
Understanding of visualization design principles for high-dimensional data or technical systems is preferred
Experience in any of the following is relevant: Analyzing complex systems, identifying opportunities for intervention, and communicating them; Defining user-oriented requirements in technical systems; Work experience with or in industrial or infrastructure systems.
Excellent communication skills. Team player attitude, initiative, leadership and creativity valued.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
More about us
Comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, life and disability) and access to a telemedicine service.
Pension plan with attractive employer contribution.
Bonus program.
24/7 employee and family assistance program.
Fitness and wellness program.
Hybrid work from home policy.
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