R&D Engineer

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is seeking an experienced R&D engineer to join the R&D Project Team focusing on delivering products through flawless design and testing for High Voltage circuit breakers. The role emphasizes engineering fundamentals and lifecycle management, including conceptual design and documenting design analyses.

The candidate will apply ProE, ANSYS and ADAMS, work with PLM/process guidelines, ensure safety and quality, and collaborate across functions to harmonize product

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–6 years total experience with 3–4 years in product design and development.
• Solid technical background with hands-on experience in mechanical design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high voltage switchgear components and mechanisms.
• Conduct kinematic/dynamic analysis of operating mechanisms using simulation tools.
• Perform structural stress analysis using ANSYS and validate with testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with standards and documentation.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Product design

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ProE

ANSYS

ADAMS

Job description

The candidate will assume an experienced R&D engineer role as part of R&D Project Team focusing on delivering products through flawless design and testing in the field of high voltage circuit breakers. The candidate shall be able to demonstrate technical skills, with a strong engineering fundamentals & background on product life cycle management. As part of development team, candidate should demonstrate expertise in engineering, developing conceptual design which meets functional requirements following quality documentation of all design analysis and experimentation.

How you'll make an impact

Responsible for fulfilling HV Switchgear Product functional and market requirements through design and testing keeping innovation at the core.

Kinematic/ Dynamic analysis of operating mechanisms with deep understanding of High Voltage circuit breaker product and hands on experience of software tools like ADAMS.

Apply knowledge in the field of engineering mechanics and Stress Analysis using software like ANSYS

Embed usage of standardized tools (e.g. PLM), change management, global processes/ instructions within R&D culture & practices.

Design optimization and use of quality methods (DFA, FMEA, CTQs, DFM, simulation, usage of latest gate checklist.

Ensures close cooperations with all other functions and acts as design solution provider to all other functions.

Strives for product / platform harmonization and complexity cost reduction.

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

Master's in engineering (Mechanical) with 5-6 Yrs of total experience, with dedicated 3-4 years of experience on product design and development

Solid technical background, with hands on experience in ProE (Prototypes concept development) along with ANSYS, ADAMS simulation softwares mainly structural analysis.

Experience on circuit breakers and/or mechanical devices will be an added advantage.

Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines.

Knowledge of international standards like IEC and testing requirements will be added advantage.

Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Shall have strong sense of safety & integrity; ownership & responsibility; collaboration & trust.

Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

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.