Post-doc (R&D)

About the Position

Post-doc (R&D) | Beijing, China

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The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is renowned worldwide as a specialist for electrical power transmission and distribution. As a global leader, we revolutionized high-voltage technology and pioneered many world’s firsts to bring safety, reliability and efficiency to power networks around the globe. High Voltage Products manufacturing facilities around the world, >100 locations worldwide providing 24/7 service. We have No.1 market share, installed 1 out of 4 high-voltage switchgear in the world, >500k high-voltage circuit-breakers installed globally.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will join our SF6-Free or EconiQ HV product development in TC and not limited to research and development activities
• You will apply research and development methods during product design, model and test within R&D projects or GPS cases
• You will participate in the process of product development and relevant concepts and methods including Design FMEA/Production FMEA/Reliability Eng
• You will join the R&D workflow from task definition, processing, review, and delivery to ensure the innovative and correctness of results
• You will join teamwork across different roles (e.g., design, simulation, testing) and functions (e.g., laboratory, production, SCM) in the global R&D network
• You will be responsible for ensuring 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

• PhD from the material or mechanical engineering background
• 2-5 years and above experience in a professional R&D environment, e.g., university, research institutes, or similar types
• Strong willingness to apply the knowledge and skills from the academic environment toward industrial problems and product development
• Self-motivated, innovative, structured, and systematic thinking, good communication skills, and team spirit
• Be a team player, result-driven with good oral, writing, listening English is necessary

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

• 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)

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: Miki Li, WeChat: MikiLi999.

Location: Beijing, China

Job type: Full time

Work arrangement: On-Site

Experience: Experienced

Job function: Engineering & Science

Contract: Regular

Publication date: 2026-07-16

Reference number: R0135620

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.