Electrical Design Engineer - Transformers 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

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Description

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to work on advanced electrical design for transformers and reactors in MV and rolling stock applications, applying cutting-edge engineering standards and simulation tools. You’ll engage with cross-functional teams and customers to develop tailored, high-performance solutions, while supporting manufacturing and overseeing critical testing and commissioning phases. With a strong focus on innovation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement, this position plays a key role in shaping next-generation transformer technology.

How you'll make an impact

• Electrical design of transformers/reactors with the evaluation, selection and application of the reference normative standards and procedures to perform engineering assignments mainly focused on MV and rolling stock applications

• Collaboration with engineering team members and customers to discuss technical solutions tailored to market requirements

• Technical support for manufacturing locations, the focus being on producing transformers in accordance with design specifications

• Support and supervise complex projects on topics such as testing, installation, and commissioning activities, ensuring best-in-class design engineering

• Troubleshooting and failure analysis in strategic product development projects

• Collaboration with the sales team and our customers regarding transformer design and liaise with Design System Manager to coordinate improvements or implementation in the design system

Your background

• Master's or PhD degree Electrical Engineering

• 6-8 years electrical design experience preferably in dry type transformer and reactor for MV and rolling stock applications and/or in electrical machines

• Good knowledge of dry type transformer manufacturing processes and testing

• Experience in multiphysics simulation including cooling, heat transfer & flow, electromagnetics, electrostatic fields

• Proficiency in use of current design tools including development of dedicated design programs/interfaces (e.g. Matlab; Simulink, Visual Basic)

• Good English language skills. Italian language is a plus

• Ability and willingness to do short trips (20%)

• Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis is a plus

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing, as well as your personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out.

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