The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Research and Development Engineer for the Business Unit Transformers to join our innovative and forward-thinking team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to developing cutting-edge energy technologies. You will address complex technical challenges, implement innovative ideas, and help bring current products to market. You will collaborate closely with a team of talented engineers, expanding your skills and making a meaningful impact on our organizations success.

How youll make an impact

- Demonstrate strong technical expertise by executing diverse engineering tasks within R&D; projects, applying independent problem solving and contributing to scientific and technical discussions.
- Develop, validate, and improve transformer technologies and cost optimization solutions through feasibility studies, simulations, prototyping, and testing.
- Translate business drivers into technical decisions by analysing cost drivers, optimizing materials and processes, and contributing to impactful project outcomes.
- Design and communicate robust mechanical solutions using CAD, drawings, and specifications ensuring alignment with product requirements.
- Act as an effective R&D; project member or sub-project leader, coordinating activities to meet targets in time, cost, and quality while leveraging R&D; processes and tools.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain teams, suppliers,



and external partners to ensure integrated product development and innovation.
- Maintain, develop, and apply engineering standards, tools, and best practices, ensuring compliance with internal guidelines, as well as safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Document, share, and promote technical knowledge while contributing to engineering networks, supporting manufacturing, identifying risks (including IP), and driving continuous improvement.
- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
- Living Hitachi Energys core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

- Masters degree in mechanical engineering with Min 5 years of experience in research and development in a business environment, preferably in the transformer or heavy equipment industry.
- Solid understanding of the standard body of knowledge in the transformer field and solid technical proficiency in 3D modeling (CREO / PLM)
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes (welding, machining, assembly) with focus on cost, quality and performance.
- Ability to effectively use external and internal standards and regulations.
- Awareness of intellectual property considerations in the research and development process.
- Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

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