R&D Senior Engineer

High Voltage Circuit Breaker Design Team Leader

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:

• Lead HV Circuit Breaker design team on the product development for SF6 and EconiQ Product portfolio.
• Understand the role of design engineering and design lead in the R&D project.
• Understand the process of product development and relevant tools/methods including DFMEA/DFM/DFA.
• Mastery of relevant testing and standard during HV Circuit Breaker development.
• Support the dielectric design and optimization.
• Provide overall support to the project preparation, resource coordination and planning.
• Responsible for team member development and career mentoring.
• 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:

• Hold a master's degree or above in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or other related majors.
• 2.5 years and above R&D experience and includes 2 years of Circuit breaker development experience in key role.
• Familiar with surface treatment on different materials (aluminum, steel, copper etc.) and composite material; basic knowledge of casting, welding, and machining is requested.
• Solid knowledge on HV CB theory and development, deep understanding of the correlation between mechanical, insulation, switching, heat transfer performance, etc.
• Basic simulation competence (mechanical, dielectric, etc) Self-motivated, innovative, structured and systematic thinking, good communication skills and team spirit.
• Strong result-driven, high quality and high-speed execution and show leadership.
• Good oral, writing, listening English preferred.

More about us:

• 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!