R&D Mechanical Engineer for Power Transformers

Join Hitachi Energy and be part of Hitachi Energy Technology team within business line Transformers.  Business line transformers manufactures transformers, reactors and transformer components, including bushing, tap changers and insulation materials.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join the R&D team in Technology Center Córdoba. He/She will be responsible for proposing and developing new technologies, products, and processes for both core and shell type transformers.

The candidate shall place great emphasis on quality and attention to details, which are visible in the results of their work, having a solid technical foundation and experience allowing them to predict the long-term effects of their decisions regarding the project.

Open people who can present new ideas in an understandable way, cooperate in a team and implement solutions, and communicate in English will fit perfectly into the team.

Your responsibilities:

• Propose and develop new technologies, products, and processes for both core and shell type transformers.

• Lead and manage R&D projects self-driven on time, on budget, and with the required quality following Hitachi Energy internal standards and processes.

• Maintain existing and develop new technical standards and design tools for transformers.

• Transfer your knowledge and findings by elaborating reports, specifications and/or participating in educational programs.

• Assess production processes and proactively identify gaps and areas of improvement.

• Support factories troubleshooting in your domain of expertise.

• Develop, manage and expand relationships with stakeholders, internal functions, Corporate Research Centers and external relevant parties (e.g. customers, universities). Providing proposals for possible partnerships.

• 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:

• We are looking for a MS or PhD in Mechanical  Engineering.

  More than 3 years of experience, either in R&D projects, engineering or University research.

• Knowledge in CAD modelling software (CATIA, CREO, Solidworks, Solidedge)

• Experience with advanced numerical simulations (e.g. mechanical simulations), proficiency in use of commercial simulations tools (e.g. Ansys, Comsol, Catia) and implementation of own solutions shall be well valued.

• Excellent abilities in teamwork in international teams with excellent interpersonal skills.

• A structured, problem-solving, self-driven, solutions-oriented approach

• Strong communication skills.

• Spirit of innovation, out of the box thinking.

• Fluent spoken and written English and Spanish.