R&D Engineer

The opportunity

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

• You will plan and execute HV component R&D projects following the internal Gate Model and are delivered on time and on budget according to priorities.

• You will be able to challenge the status quo in technical issues, projects and/or processes, transfer your knowledge and findings from lab scale to production environment.

• You will support product care activities while monitor the quality performance of the products of own responsibility. Drive the implementation of the resulting actions in either active products or new developments.

• You will closely communicate/cooperate with other R&D engineers (technology, factory, and suppliers) locally and globally.

• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• 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

• You hold a degree in M.S. in Material Science or similar.

• Required with 5 or more years of relevant experience as a technical engineer or similar role in a global corporate environment.

• Experience in cable accessories and/or surge arrester related development is an advantage. Good communication skills and team spirit.

• Self-motivated, innovative, structured, and systematic thinking.

• Strong result-driven, high quality and high-speed player.

• Availability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

• Fluency in English - both written and spoken.

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.