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R&D Reliability Engineer - Quality for Transformer Failures (f/m/d) 

The opportunity 

In this role you will be responsible for coordination and synchronization of activities that are contributing to bettering the Transformer as a product from technology perspective. Your focus will be management and contribution towards Test Failure analysis investigations and improvement coordination on a Global level with company domain experts and Quality operations functions. You will also build up and propose a program for increasing the Reliability of our transformers in the future. 

 

How you’ll make an impact
 

  • Test failure database and software maintenance

  • Report handling, communication of resolution and oversight from technology perspective on improvement actions

  • Root cause analysis and improvements of processes  

  • Defining the strategy and process for reliability execution in transformers 

  • Exploring and improving Risk Analysis techniques, product and process testing, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, and field data analysis 

  • Adapting quality tools and methods for technology oversight in Power Transformers 

  • Support during failure analysis

  • Follow up on defined failure containment and preventive actions

 

Your background 
 

  • Successful study (Bachelor or Masters) in Electrical Engineering – alternatively a comparable technical education 

  • Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Designing Power Transformers 

  • Experience in Quality functions will be beneficial

  • Experience in Transformer Service will be beneficial

  • Project Management experience will be an advantage

  • Willing to work in remote and diverse environment

  • Very good communication skills combined with knowledge of English language that will allow effective communication

Location Bad Honnef, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Job type Full time
Experience Experienced
Job function Engineering & Science
Contract Regular
Publication date 2026-03-30
Reference number R0120804

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.