The opportunity
As R&D Electrical Engineer, you will join our South America R&D Center, an organization
leading continuous research and development activities on transformers. Specifically, you
will be part of the R&D Team in Blumenau (Brazil), and you will contribute to the
development of projects related to the electrical performance of distribution transformers
and contribute to the successful roadmap execution.
Responsibilities
* Propose and analyze innovative ideas in the electrical design of distribution transformers to meet the challenging technical requirements of new markets.
* Define Design of Experiments (DoE) to validate proposed solutions.
* Design and supervise the manufacturing and testing of prototypes.
* Lead R&D project execution, ensuring performance, timelines, and costs are within expectations.
* Document project progress, draw conclusions, and develop design rules based on validated solutions.
* Protect validated solutions through appropriate intellectual property (IP) strategies.
* Support fellow R&D colleagues across the global Hitachi Energy R&D community by analyzing and optimizing electrical designs in other projects.
* Provide technical support to factories, sales teams, and customers when needed.
* Uphold Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity in all activities.
background
* Master's degree or currently pursuing a master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on power machinery.
* Solid knowledge in Power transformers and Electromagnetism
* Preferred tools and software:Creo, COMSOL and Maxwell
* Background in the energy sector or academic research is desirable.
* Language: English (Advanced)
* Availability Willingness to travel occasionally (approximately 15 days per year)
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.