R&D Engineer

Hitachi Energy is renowned worldwide as a specialist for electrical power transmission and distribution. As a global leader, we revolutionized high-voltage technology and pioneered many world’s firsts to bring safety, reliability and efficiency to power networks around the globe. High Voltage Products manufacturing facilities around the world, >100 locations worldwide providing 24/7 service. We have No.1 market share, installed 1 out of 4 high-voltage switchgear in the world, >500k high-voltage circuit-breakers installed globally.

How you’ll make an impact

1. You will engage in product development process, including concept, design, prototype, test, documentation, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction and service support, and finally deliver HV switchgear products and solutions to meet all requirements for functionality, performance, reliability, serviceability, cost and manufacturability.
2. You will provide global product technical support for life-cycle maintenance of High Voltage Switchgear : production, master data, quality case, design improvement, testing support and etc .
3. You will collaborate with cross-functions in design and solution development, including product management, quality, production operation, SCM…
4. You will create 3D models and 2D drawings proficiently, perform relevant calculation or simulation to support the design. Conduct design review, including DFMEA/DFM/DFA.
5. You will conduct quality case root cause analysis with solid electrical and mechanical knowledge.
6. You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
7. 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

1. Master's degree or above in Mechanical engineering or other related majors
2. More than 3-year-experience mechanical design, and good skills with CAD tools like Creo, Solidworks
3. Familiar with metal material properties and experienced in selection, experienced with manufacturing and fabrication processes
4. Experienced at tolerance chain calculation, and familiar with design quality control tools
5. Self-motivated, innovative, structured and systematic thinking, good communication skills and team spirit
6. Strong result-driven, high quality and high speed player
7. Excellent learning ability is required
8. Good oral/writing English preferred

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules) :

Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year

Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)

Medical Insurance(outpatient and inpatient)

Long service awards

Flexible Working(subject to role)

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today! All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Miki Li, WeChat: MikiLi999.

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