Associate Business R&D Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Limited seeks an R&D Engineer for the Instrument Transformer & Disconnector lines within the R&D High Voltage Products unit in Maneja, Vadodara, Gujarat. You will design HV products, perform simulations, and contribute to development tests while documenting progress and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Collaboration across global teams and a focus on safety, quality, and innovation are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech or M.Tech) with 5-10 years in HV switchgear design.

Responsibilities

• Design high voltage products and conduct DFMEA/DFM/DFA reviews.

Skills

HV switchgear design

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

English communication

Education

B.Tech/M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Windchill

SAP

Ansys

COMSOL

Adams

Abaqus

Job description

Location: Maneja, Gujarat, India Job ID: R0118836 Date Posted: 2026-02-03 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description

The Opportunity Hitachi Energy is currently looking for an R & D Engineer for the Instrument Transformer & Disconnector product lines within the R&D organization in our business unit High Voltage Products in Maneja Vadodara Gujarat, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual. Hitachi Energy is a leader in high-voltage technology, offering a wide range of high-voltage products up to 1,200-kilovolt (kV) helping enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technology leadership continues to facilitate innovations in power transmission, enabling smart grids and enhancing eco-efficiency. The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & delivers within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

How you’ll make an impact

• Design of high voltage products.
• Plan, perform and review dielectric and mechanical calculation/simulations and type or development tests.
• Participate constructively in working teams, share own technical/scientific knowledge in own projects and supports colleagues in applying processes and tools to ensure timely and high-quality results.
• Shows solid documentation skills and writes technical reports, project, and product documents independently, including doing feasibility studies as baseline for decision making.
• Conduct quality case root cause analysis with solid electro-mechanical knowledge.
• Product harmonization, upgrades, and maintenance of HV switchgear products and solutions with high reliability and cost efficiency.
• Conduct design reviews, including DFMEA/DFM/DFA, perform prototyping & testing of disconnectors.
• Prepare design documentation (Development report, analysis report, assembly & test instruction, test specification, etc.).
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Candidate should hold a Degree (B. Tech. / M. Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering with 5-10 years of experience in high voltage switchgear design and development.
• Product knowledge of HV Instrument Transformer / Disconnector is preferable.
• Hands-on experience with 3D model/PLM tools like Creo, Windchill, and SAP.
• Hands-on experience in FEA tools - electrical & mechanical simulation tools like Ansys, COMSOL, Adams, Abaqus, etc.
• Background and experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Excellent hands-on experience in drawing, BOM, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Knowledge of product change management process.
• Design & development of high voltage switchgear.
• Leadership skills with a proven track-record of Management or Project management.
• Confidence to conduct Root-Cause-Analyses on product failures and to provide feedback to higher Management.
• Knowledge and understanding of various IEC / IEEE / ANSI / IS / ISO / DIN / IP / NEMA standards.
• Ability to work in a global environment and Innovative & creative thinking ability.
• Problem solving ability.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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