Mechanical Simulation Engineer - Transformers

The opportunity:

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for Mechanical Simulation Engineer - Power Transformer for the Transformers Business to join INOPC – PGTR, Chennai, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual. Transformers BU team leverages innovative and diverse technology to transform energy, delivering social, environmental, and economic value and enabling a sustainable energy future for current and future generations. The business’s comprehensive portfolio includes power transformers, traction transformers, insulation and components, digital sensors, and transformer services. The Company’s transformers have been deployed across power generation, transmission, and distribution to metals and mining, oil and gas, commercial and infrastructure projects, and mobility. As the grid becomes more complex, the transformers play an increasingly vital role in improving power quality and network management.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Demonstrate your technical expertise by undertaking a variety of engineering assignments within projects. You will showcase your independent problem-solving skills and contribute to ongoing scientific discussions in your area.

• Perform finite element simulations on structures subjected to various static and dynamic loads (e.g., fatigue, impulsive, short-circuit, seismic).

• Collaborate with engineers to develop and optimize new and existing products. Conduct feasibility studies, develop technical concepts, design new products, and simulate their performance.

• Developing new simulation methodologies and simulation tools for transformers. Formulate clear conclusions and practical recommendations for the business.

• Transfer your knowledge and findings by elaborating reports, specifications and/or participating in educational programs.

• Contribute to product and technology development projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery.

• Develop, manage and expand relationships with stakeholders, internal functions, Corporate Research Centers and external relevant parties (e.g. customers, universities). Providing proposals for possible partnerships.

• Serve as a valuable R&D project member and, as a potential project or sub-project leader, ensure alignment with goals in time, cost, and quality. Coordinate activities with a strong grasp of R&D processes and tools.

• Actively participate in engineering networks to enrich your expertise and visibility within your targeted area.

• Assess production processes and proactively identify gaps and areas of improvement. Support factories troubleshooting in your domain of expertise.

• Recognize the importance of intellectual property to our business, engage in IP discussions, prepare project clearance reports, and identify risks in R&D projects.

• 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:

• B. Tech or BE or ME or M.Tech or MS or PhD Engineer in Mechanical Engineering.

• 4 to 10 years of experience with advance numerical simulations (e.g. mechanical simulations), proficiency in use of commercial simulations tools (e.g. Ansys, COMSOL) and implementation of own solutions shall be well valued.

• Fundamentals of strength of materials and manufacturing technologies. Knowledge in CAD modelling software (CATIA, CREO, Solidworks, Solidedge).

• Excellent abilities in teamwork in international teams with excellent interpersonal skills. Knowledge in ACT and APDL programming in Ansys shall be well valued.

• Solid understanding of the standard body of knowledge in the relevant technical field and solid technical proficiency. Ability to utilize national standards/guidelines (e.g. EN, IEEE, IEC, etc.).

• Experimental stress analysis & structural testing knowledge. Experience with project management activities.

• Willing to work in remote and diverse environments. Willingness to travel to factories when needed.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required