Hitachi Energy

Engineering Specialist – Transformer Spare Parts

Stoney Creek, ON

full time

On-site

Utilities

About This Job

Location:

Stoney Creek

The Opportunity

Join our innovative Transformer Service team as an Electrical or Mechanical Engineer! This hybrid technical role is essential for supporting our spare parts business and proposal activities. Collaborate closely with Proposal Managers, Product Specialists, and Customers to deliver tailored engineering solutions that ensure reliable and seamless transformer component replacements. Be part of a team that values creativity, technical expertise, and continuous improvement.

How You'll Make An Impact

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Provide technical input, design analysis, and retrofit feasibility assessments to support the proposal team.

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Conduct engineering reviews and comparisons between legacy components and replacement parts to ensure compatibility.

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Design and customize accessories for plug-and-play or tailored retrofit solutions.

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Collaborate with supply chain, manufacturing, and field services to recommend cost-effective and technically sound spare part solutions.

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Perform on-site and desktop assessments of transformer fleets to identify aging patterns and replacement needs.

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Create and review technical documentation, including datasheets, drawings, and specifications.

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Participate in customer technical discussions to support proposal justification and product selection.

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Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards while promoting continuous improvement and sustainability.

Your Background

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Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Dual-discipline or mechatronics background is an asset.

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5+ years of relevant engineering experience, ideally in the transformer, utility, or heavy electrical equipment sector.

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Proven understanding of transformer components, including bushings, tap changers, and monitoring devices.

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Hands-on experience with CAD tools for mechanical design and layout of components.

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Ability to analyze legacy equipment data and recommend technically viable replacement solutions.

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Strong communication skills in English—written and spoken. French is an asset.

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Comfortable working in a collaborative, customer-facing environment with multiple internal stakeholders.

More About Us

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At Hitachi Energy, we foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

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We offer opportunities for growth and development, ensuring you can advance your career while making a meaningful impact.

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Join us to be part of a team that values diversity, inclusion, and sustainability.

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.