R&D Electrical Engineer – Transformers

The opportunity

As R&D Electrical Engineer, you will join our South America R&D Center, an organization

leading continuous research and development activities on transformers. Specifically, you

will be part of the R&D Team in Blumenau (Brazil), and you will contribute to the

development of projects related to the electrical performance of distribution transformers

and contribute to the successful roadmap execution.

Responsibilities

• Propose and analyze innovative ideas in the electrical design of distribution transformers to meet the challenging technical requirements of new markets.
• Define Design of Experiments (DoE) to validate proposed solutions.
• Design and supervise the manufacturing and testing of prototypes.
• Lead R&D project execution, ensuring performance, timelines, and costs are within expectations.
• Document project progress, draw conclusions, and develop design rules based on validated solutions.
• Protect validated solutions through appropriate intellectual property (IP) strategies.
• Support fellow R&D colleagues across the global Hitachi Energy R&D community by analyzing and optimizing electrical designs in other projects.
• Provide technical support to factories, sales teams, and customers when needed.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity in all activities.

background

• Master’s degree or currently pursuing a master’s  Degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on power machinery.
• Solid knowledge in Power transformers and  Electromagnetism
• Preferred tools and software:Creo, COMSOL and Maxwell
• Background in the energy sector or academic research is desirable.
• Language: English (Advanced)
• Availability Willingness to travel occasionally (approximately 15 days per year)