R&D Electrical Engineer - Transient Phenomena in Liquid Distribution Transformers
HitachiŁódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland • Santa Catarina, Brazil • Jefferson City, Missouri, United States • North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany • Hefei, Anhui, China • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Posted December 3, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world. Hitachi’s Social Innovation Business is centered around 5 growth sectors: Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy, and IT. Globally, we have nearly 300,000 employees who are working to improve people’s quality of life and our customers’ social, environmental, and economic values to create a sustainable future. The challenges we face as a society are unprecedented, but so are the opportunities. Together, let’s start powering good.
Job Description
Grow transient overvoltage expertise, lead R&D initiatives, and collaborate with teams to embed transient behavior modeling into design tools. Assess electrical stresses and determine design criteria for insulation structure.
Requirements
- Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field
- 4-5 years of experience in transformer design, electromagnetic transients, or high-voltage insulation systems
- Background in use of electrical FEM simulation or 2D circuit simulation and transient analysis methodologies
- Basic knowledge on the behavior of electrical insulations including discharge and breakdown phenomena in transformer oil
- Familiarity with transformer standards (IEC, IEEE) and testing protocols
- Initiative, creativity, ‘out of the box’ thinking and great attention to detail
- Collaborative, solution-oriented approach, and strong communication skills
Benefits
- Not specified