Hitachi Energy to create 150 jobs at new, $10M engineering center in Cary

Hitachi Energy, a Zurich, Switzerland-based company, is set to establish a new $10 million engineering center in Cary, North Carolina, which will create 150 jobs. The facility, named the USD Power Electronics Center of Competence, is scheduled to open in 2026 and represents a key part of the company's $1 billion investment in US manufacturing announced in 2025. This expansion aligns with Hitachi Energy's strategy to bolster the North American power grid and address the increasing demand for high-voltage equipment, particularly driven by data center growth and the acceleration of electrification across industries. The Cary center will focus on developing devices to enhance transmission capacity and improve the stability and resilience of electrical networks, while also serving as Hitachi Energy's global hub for cybersecurity. Marco Berardi, Hitachi Energy’s senior vice president of grid and power quality solutions and service, emphasized that the new center will enable the company to respond rapidly with localized expertise to help customers maintain grid stability, especially as AI data centers transform consumption patterns. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein welcomed the high-skilled jobs, highlighting the state's appeal to companies focused on power grid modernization.