Experienced R&D Senior Engineer

About the Position

Experienced R&D Senior Engineer

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Hitachi Energy Transformer Business Unit in Greater China operates across 55 cities, employs over 1,900 staff, and manages 5 transformer manufacturing plants. More than 90% of its sales come from locally manufactured products. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of Transformers Products, Solutions and Services. Transformers are essential in all electricity-related fields and applications, including power generation, transmission and distribution, oil, chemical and gas, industrial manufacturing, semiconductor and data centers, as well as building and transportation sectors.

Nearly half of our white-collar workforce comprises employees in engineering and scientific fields. Internally, we have targeted talent development programs for employees at different stages of their career development to build skills and competencies, foster training, support people to own career development, scale up organization for growth and execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop new technologies and products for high-voltage components as part of the R&D team and R&D global organization.
• Lead development projects self-driven on time, on budget, and on quality.
• Run feasibility studies, develop new technical concepts, design new products, and simulate their expected performances using FEM software for dielectric, mechanical, and/or thermal simulations.
• Organize prototyping and testing activities to validate new technologies and new products.
• Document and transfer knowledge and findings from R&D to the production environment both locally and in other facilities abroad.
• Provide technical support in the domain of expertise to other departments (product management, business development, marketing and sales, engineering).
• Participate in international pre-standardization and standardization work.
• Stay up to date with the latest technology solutions, international standards, market trends, and customer requirements relating to tap-changers and support reverse engineering analysis.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Live Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in electrical/mechanical Engineering or similar.
• More than 5 years of experience in electrical engineering R&D role or similar.
• Experience in cost-reduction and lean-six-sigma approach is a plus.
• Experience with CAD modeling, Windchill, and SAP is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of the design/testing and experience in developing HV components, preferably tap changers.
• Solid track record as a project leader is a plus.
• Proficiency in the use of simulation tools (e.g., Ansys, COMSOL, DYNA).
• Responsible team player with a structured, proactive, self-driven, and result-oriented work approach.
• Spirit of innovation, "out of the box" thinking.
• Fluent in English both oral and written.

We Offer

• Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year.
• Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included).
• Medical Insurance (outpatient and inpatient).
• Long service awards.
• Flexible Working (subject to role).

About the Company

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today! All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Cherry Zhang, WeChat: cherryzhang2023.