R&D Senior Engineer

The opportunity

You will assume a senior design engineer role in the design & development of high voltage capacitor products. You shall be able to demonstrate a strong electro-mechanical design & development background combined with excellent analytical and project management skills and hands-on experience with state-of-the-art design techniques.

On the personal side, we are looking for someone with a technical background and knowledge of High Voltage products (Instrument Transformer), someone that can lead with a positive mindset, analytical capabilities, and a strong drive for collaboration with teams and stakeholders to build the best possible product.

Plan, perform and review dielectric and mechanical calculation/simulations and type or development tests.

Participate constructively in working teams, share own technical/scientific knowledge in own projects and supports colleagues in applying processes and tools to ensure timely and high-quality results.

Shows solid documentation skills and writes technical reports, project, and product documents independently, including doing feasibility studies as baseline for decision making.

Conduct quality case root cause analysis with solid electro-mechanical knowledge.

Product harmonization, upgrades, and maintenance of HV switchgear products and solutions with high reliability and cost efficiency.

Conduct design reviews, including DFMEA/DFM/DFA, perform prototyping & testing of disconnectors. Prepare design documentation (Development report, analysis report, assembly & test instruction, test specification, etc.).

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Hands-on experience with 3D model/PLM tools like Creo 4.0, Windchill, and SAP.
• Background and experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Hands-on experience in FEA tools – electrical simulation tools.
• Excellent hands-on experience in drawing, BOM, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Knowledge of product change management process.
• Design & development of high voltage switchgear
• Leadership skills with a proven track-record of Management or Project management.
• Confidence to conduct Root-Cause-Analyses on product failures and to provide feedback to higher Management.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken), strong communication skills in a diverse and global organization.
• Knowledge and understanding of various IEC / IEEE / ANSI / IS / ISO / DIN / IP / NEMA standards.
• Ability to work in a global environment
• Innovative & creative thinking ability. Problem solving ability
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• 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.
  
  

Your Background

• Degree (B. Tech. / M. Tech.) in Electrical engineering
• 10 years+ of experience in high voltage switchgear design and development.
• Product knowledge of Capacitors & Instrument Transformer
• 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.