R&D Mechanical Engineer - Traction Transformers

Job description

**The Opportunity** Hitachi Energy is seeking a Research and Development Engineer for the Business Unit Transformers to join our innovative and forward-thinking team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to developing cutting-edge energy technologies. You will address complex technical challenges, implement innovative ideas, and help bring new products to market. You will collaborate closely with a team of talented engineers, expanding your skills and making a meaningful impact on our organization’s success. **How You’ll Make An Impact** - Demonstrate strong technical expertise by executing diverse engineering tasks within R&D projects, applying independent problem solving and contributing to scientific and technical discussions. - Develop, validate, and improve transformer technologies and cost optimization solutions through feasibility studies, simulations, prototyping, and testing. - Translate business drivers into technical decisions by analysing cost drivers, optimizing materials and processes, and contributing to impactful project outcomes. - Design and communicate robust mechanical solutions using CAD, drawings, and specifications ensuring alignment with product requirements. - Act as an effective R&D project member or sub-project leader, coordinating activities to meet targets in time, cost, and quality while leveraging R&D processes and tools. - Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain teams, suppliers, and external partners to ensure integrated product development and innovation. - Maintain, develop, and apply engineering standards, tools, and best practices, ensuring compliance with internal guidelines, as well as safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. - Document, share, and promote technical knowledge while contributing to engineering networks, supporting manufacturing, identifying risks (including IP), and driving continuous improvement. - 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** - Master’s degree in mechanical engineering with Min 5 years of experience in research and development in a business environment, preferably in the transformer or heavy equipment industry. - Solid understanding of the standard body of knowledge in the transformer field and solid technical proficiency in 3D modeling (CREO / PLM) - Knowledge of manufacturing processes (welding, machining, assembly) with focus on cost, quality and performance. - Ability to effectively use external and internal standards and regulations. - Awareness of intellectual property considerations in the research and development process. - Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required Publication date : 2026-07-01