Business R&D Specialist Professional

The opportunity

In this role you will be a reference Technology expert within our Global Product Group and among our Power Transformers Factories. You will provide support all across the Technology programs and R&D projects. You will report directly to Global Technology Manager for Power Transformers.

Candidates will be required to travel up to 20% (globally) based on R&D team’s needs.

- Reference expert to different global and regional R&D teams, providing support to the execution of the yearly roadmap targets.

- Provide proposals for future development of Transformers Technology and assess technology feasibility of new ideas for development.

- Support remotely and/or in person the investigation of failures.

- Provide training to less senior engineers and properly document their own knowledge.

- Revision and/or creation of Technical Standards.

- Prepare technical reports of R&D projects.

- Support factories on the review and testing of complex and/or novel transformers.

- Identify potential Intellectual Property needs among the outcomes of the Technology programs.

Your

background

- Successful study (Bachelor or Masters) in Engineering or similar.

- Not less than 20 years of proven experience and knowledge in Power Transformers Technology.

- Willing to work in a remote and diverse environment.

- Willingness to travel to meet R&D teams when needed.

- Good communication and presentation skills.

- Fluent English.

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.