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Mechanical Design Engineer

The opportunity

Join a team where your ideas power real-world impact. As a Mechanical Product Design Engineer with Hitachi Energy, you’ll shape the future of distribution transformer technology through innovative design, engineering excellence, and cross‑functional collaboration.

In this role, you’ll bring mechanical concepts to life—transforming customer specifications into high‑quality designs that support essential energy infrastructure. You’ll work with 2D and 3D design tools, solve meaningful technical challenges, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product performance and customer satisfaction.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy creative problem‑solving, and want to build solutions that support a more sustainable energy future, this role offers room to grow, lead, and make a visible impact.

How you’ll make an impact
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute engineering design activities.
  • Create and modify drawings, Bills of Materials, and technical documentation.
  • Lead and participate in design and customer specification reviews.
  • Provide timely mechanical engineering support across teams.
  • Support customer inquiries with clear, technically sound responses.
  • Contribute to vendor qualification, new component development, and testing.
  • Conduct analysis, design, and development work using 2D/3D tools for transformer products.
  • Mentor and guide early‑career engineering colleagues.
  • Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Creo, or similar 2D/3D modeling tools.
  • Experience working with industrial or engineering standards.
  • Knowledge of pad‑mounted transformer design (preferred).
  • Familiarity with IEEE and CSA standards for distribution transformers (preferred).

More about us
  • We are committed to advancing a sustainable energy future through cutting‑edge technologies and global collaboration.
  • You’ll have opportunities for continuous learning, skills development, and career mobility across our worldwide organization.
  • We foster an inclusive, supportive environment where every voice contributes to meaningful innovation.

Location South Boston, Virginia, United States of America;
Alamo, Tennessee, United States of America;
Bland, Virginia, United States of America;
Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States of America;
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America;
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Job type Full time
Work arrangement
Experience Experienced
Job function Engineering & Science
Contract Regular
Publication date 2026-10-28
Reference number R0150395

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives. 

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next. 

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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