High-Voltage Gas Insulation R&D Scientist

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Dättwil; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY LTD in Baden-Daettwil, Switzerland, seeks a highly skilled researcher to join an international R&D team focused on gas insulation. You will work on cutting-edge research and industrial implementation for gas-insulated switchgear, contributing to simulations and experiments while collaborating across centers.

You will gain exposure to both theoretical and practical testing, strengthening your expertise in high-voltage engineering, gas physics, and data analysis, with strong

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field with application in high voltage engineering.
• Strong knowledge of gas insulation and discharge physics.
• Practical experience in HV testing.
• Expertise in simulation tools such as MATLAB, Python, or COMSOL.
• Ability to analyze complex datasets and interpret results using statistical methods and AI tools.
• Solid English communication skills and structured working style.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to research projects in gas insulation applications.
• Conduct investigations on dielectric strength, dielectric recovery, partial discharge.
• Plan and execute high-voltage experimental studies.
• Model, simulate, interpret gas discharge phenomena.
• Develop innovative concepts for gas-insulated technologies.
• Support design and optimization of HV switchgear.
• Collaborate with global teams and external research institutes.
• Document results, publish findings and present your work at international conferences.

Skills

Gas insulation

HV testing

MATLAB

Python

COMSOL

Data analysis

AI tools

English communication

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

COMSOL

Job description

HITACHI ENERGY LTD in Baden-Daettwil, Switzerland, seeks a highly skilled researcher to join an international R&D team focused on gas insulation. You will work on cutting-edge research and industrial implementation for gas-insulated switchgear, contributing to simulations and experiments while collaborating across centers.

You will gain exposure to both theoretical and practical testing, strengthening your expertise in high-voltage engineering, gas physics, and data analysis, with strong