For our Global Engineering team for power transformers, we are looking for a senior electrical design engineer responsible for optimizing designs and identifying the best solution and performing design reviews. The candidate work in an environment with close link to R&D experts and will support R&D projects or other global initiatives with special design activities. As part of a global team, the candidate will interact with the engineering community across all our factories worldwide.

How you’ll make an impact

• Electrical design optimization of must-win tenders and frame agreements, meeting customer specification and internal rules
• Electrical design reviews for critical designs, validation of the different solutions.
• Work on strategic initiatives in close collaboration with global engineering function, which may include special design investigations, documentation, and preparation of technical guidelines.
• Support the development and deployment of our design tools.
• Support the engineering community, contributing to spread the knowledge across different locations.

Your background

• University Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering and minimum 5 years’ experience in electrical design of power transformers.
• Design experience in some of the following subjects: rectifier or furnace transformers, variable speed drive transformers with special connections (extended delta, closed delta/polygon or zig‑zag) and harmonics, or special rail infrastructure transformers (Static Frequency Converter, or Scott, or Le‑Blanc, or V/V, or Woodbridge, or Rectifier transformers).
• Familiarity with international standards such as IEC, IEEE, and others pertaining to power transformers is highly desirable. Design experience aligned with IEEE/ANSI standards is also preferred.
• Analytical mindset combined with a focus on quality and the ability to propose and design solutions.
• Excellent English skills, both oral and written,
• Willingness to travel abroad.

More about us

We offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact.

Job type Full time

Experience Experienced

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-01-08

Reference number R0087806

About Hitachi Energy

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.