Design Engineer - Transformer Insulation & Components (R&D)

Hitachi Energy; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness and wellness programs

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Equipment for home office

Spectacles allowance

Company events

Psychological support program

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks a Design Engineer for the Global Product Care team to design and optimize insulation and components for transformers. You will build simulations, verify against IEC/IEEE standards, and support R&D, testing, and production across worldwide factories.

You will develop tools for evaluations, ensure manufacturability and cost efficiency, and lead or participate in projects while mentoring junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• 3+ years in R&D or engineering, preferably in high voltage equipment or components.
• Solid mechanical knowledge, ideally in electrical insulators or HV components.
• Excellent English communication (written and spoken).
• Familiarity with IEC/IEEE/ISO/ASTM standards.
• Experience in finite element analysis and ANSYS software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with global technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish mechanical simulation models for transformer components (bushings, tap-changers, measurement devices).
• Conduct static/dynamic mechanics, seismic, short-circuit, thermal-structure coupling analyses.
• Provide technical support for product R&D, type tests, and mass production.
• Develop internal tools for mechanical evaluations and support factories.
• Ensure compliance with external/internal regulations and guidelines.
• Collaborate with supply chain to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead project reviews, mentor junior colleagues, and share knowledge.

Skills

Mechanical design

Finite element analysis

ANSYS software

English communication

ownership & proactivity

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/Physics

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

Hitachi Energy seeks a Design Engineer for the Global Product Care team to design and optimize insulation and components for transformers. You will build simulations, verify against IEC/IEEE standards, and support R&D, testing, and production across worldwide factories.

You will develop tools for evaluations, ensure manufacturability and cost efficiency, and lead or participate in projects while mentoring junior colleagues.