Mechanical Engineer

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join an international team focused on Oil Type Distribution Transformers up to 35 MVA and Dry Type Transformers up to 10 MVA. You will prepare customer documents, drawings, and BOMs, and coordinate design activities with factories worldwide.

You will contribute to design reviews, foster collaboration across regions, and uphold safety and integrity in all actions within a Global Engineering Center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2–7 years of experience in mechanical design within transformer manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of IS, IEC, and IEEE standards.
• Experience with CAD software (Creo, Inventor, CATIA) and FEA tools.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare customer documentation, manufacturing drawings, and bills of materials.
• Coordinate design activities across a global network of factories.
• Participate in internal design concept reviews.
• Collaborate with technical teams across regions and promote teamwork.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and Hitachi Energy values.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD software

FEA

English communication

Global collaboration

Transformer design

Team work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Inventor

CATIA

MS Office

Job description

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will join an international team specializing in the design of Oil Type Distribution Transformers (up to 35 MVA, 66 kV Class) and Dry Type Transformers (up to 10 MVA, 33 kV Class). Your primary responsibilities will include preparing customer documentation, manufacturing drawings, and bills of materials. You will coordinate design activities across a global network of factories and actively participate in internal design concept reviews.

How you’ll make an impact

Prepare customer documents, manufacturing drawings, and bills of materials.

Coordinate design activities within a worldwide network of factories.

Foster a collaborative team environment and demonstrate strong networking abilities.

Communicate and collaborate effectively with technical teams across different regions.

Uphold Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for your actions and supporting colleagues and the business.

You will be part of a Global Engineering Center, contributing to international design projects while promoting a positive team atmosphere and effective networking.

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 yourcolleagues and the business.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering.

2-7 years of experience in mechanical design within the distribution or power transformer manufacturing industry (candidates with greater experience are also considered).

Solid understanding of IS, IEC, and IEEE standards.

Knowledge of clearance/creepage, basic layout, and cleats lead arrangement.

Experience in winding design is an advantage.

Strong proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Creo, Inventor, CATIA) and FEA tools.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office and related tools is a plus.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Ability to collaborate with technical teams globally.

Strong command of English, both spoken and written.

Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong analytical mindset

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.