R&D Transformer Design, Diagnostic and Tests Domain Expert (f/m/d)

Hitachi Energy; Drammen; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company is looking for a Domain Expert to join their Transformer R&D team in Drammen, Norway. This role involves supporting and leading R&D projects related to transformers, including standardization and engineering contributions. Candidates should have a master's degree in engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience. Fluency in English is essential, and experience with simulation tools like Ansys is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical design and testing of transformers.
• Experience in numerical simulations of electrical systems is advantageous.
• Fluent in English, other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D projects focused on transformers and their services.
• Run standardization projects and develop new engineering concepts.
• Support team members and local units in operations and engineering.

Skills

Electrical design

Condition assessment

Numerical simulations

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Ansys

Infolytica

Job description

The Opportunity

As a Domain expert, you will join Transformer R&D team, part of the Technology organization of business unit Transformers, contributing to the successful roadmap execution defined for your team.

In this role you will be responsible for supporting and leading Research and Development projects related to Transformer. Your focus will be contribution towards engineering and diagnostics around transformer service portfolio, best practices collection, standardization and coordination of improvements within Transformer Service HUBs and local units together with Technology Centers and Research teams.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Run standardization projects, propose and develop new engineering and life cycle assessment concepts around new service, and simulate their expected performance in real pilots.
• Organize prototyping and testing activities to validate new / existing transformer services.
• Making standard policies, instructions, training material to ensure the effective implementation of the targeted processes from engineering, quality and knowledge transfer standpoint.
• Provide support to other team member as well as local units when needed (operations, engineering, product management, product marketing, ...)
• Participate in, and assist team members in a variety of more complex operations activities.
• Global collaboration with scientists of Hitachi Energy Research team and Technology Centers, Technology Managers and Engineers from the various GPGs (Service / PT / DT).

Your Background

• Master’s degree in engineering with a major in electrical engineering, physics, or similar.
• More than 5 years of proven experience within electrical design (dielectric, magnetic and thermal calculation), condition assessment and testing of power transformers is desired.
• Experience with advance numerical simulations (e.g. magnetic or dielectric simulations), proficiency in use of commercial simulations tools (Ansys, Infolytica …) shall be well valued.
• Proven experience within transformer condition assessment and transformer testing is required.
• Spirit of innovation, out of the box thinking.
• Excellent abilities in teamwork in international teams with excellent interpersonal skills.
• A high level of self-motivation.
• A collaborative, structured, problem-solving, self-driven, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills.
• Fluent spoken and written English. Other languages will be an advantage.

More About Us

Our employee benefit programs are tailored to each country, depending on location of employment and job grade. More specific information on the employee benefit program offering in your intended country of employment/ more information will be available during the recruitment process.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.