The opportunity
Contribute with own ideas to identify, propose and implement innovative technology development and solutions. Solve industrial problems independently. Demonstrate your technical expertise by undertaking a variety of engineering assignments within R&D projects. You will showcase your independent problem-solving skills and contribute to ongoing scientific discussions in your area.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Propose and develop new technologies, products, and processes for core type power transformers
- Maintain existing and developing new technical standards and design tools for transformers.
- Transfer your knowledge and findings by elaborating reports, specifications and/or participating in educational programs.
- Assess production processes and proactively identify gaps and areas of improvement.
- Support factories troubleshooting in your domain of expertise.
- Develop, manage and expand relationships with stakeholders, internal functions, Corporate Research Centers and external relevant parties (e.g. customers, universities). Providing proposals for possible partnerships.
- Serve as a valuable R&D project member and, as a potential project or sub-project leader, ensure alignment with goals in time, cost, and quality. Coordinate activities with a strong grasp of R&D processes and tools.
- Actively participate in engineering networks to enrich your expertise and visibility within your targeted area.
- Recognize the importance of intellectual property to our business, engage in IP discussions, prepare project clearance reports, and identify risks in R&D projects.
- Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Your Background
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering
- Minimum 5 years of experience in transformers industry, in R&D projects, power transformers mechanical design.
- High level of knowledge in the required areas for transformer technology.
- Knowledge in 3D CAD modelling software (CREO)
- Experience with advanced numerical simulations (e.g. mechanical simulations), proficiency in the use of commercial simulations tools (e.g. Ansys).
- Knowledge in ACT and APDL programming in Ansys shall be well valued.
- Solid understanding of the standard body of knowledge in the relevant technical field and solid technical proficiency.
- Willingness to travel to factories when needed
- Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.
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.