R&D Electrical Transient Simulation Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Poland SP. Z O.O. in Łódź is seeking an R&D Engineer for electrical transient simulations to advance medium voltage transformer and power converter technologies within a collaborative, international team.

You will contribute from concept to testing and product launch, ensuring designs meet technical specifications and market needs. The role offers hands-on experience, technical growth, and a meaningful impact on the energy transition.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, ideally with R&D experience in a business environment.
• Strong background in distribution system and transformer transient mathematical analysis, modelling, and simulation.
• Good knowledge of grid-connected power converters and switching behaviour, ideally with average and small-signal modelling.
• Good knowledge of MATLAB and Python, complemented by Simulink, PLECS, LT Spice, EMTP.
• Experience using finite element tools (Ansys, Comsol) would be a plus.
• Excellent English communication and ability to work in international teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate transformer and converter models to analyze transient performance.
• Create and validate medium- and high-frequency models for system analysis.
• Collaborate with customers during specification to meet requirements.
• Provide technical support to quality departments.
• Study overvoltage phenomena and transient impacts on electrical systems.
• Utilize FEM and MATLAB tools to analyze resonance and reconfiguration.
• Lead work packages with a structured approach.

Skills

Strong communication skills in English

Analytical thinking

Independent and collaborative work

Education

MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Simulink

PLECS

LT Spice

EMTP

Ansys

Comsol

Job description

Location: Lodz, Lodz, Poland

Job ID: R0066272

Date Posted: 2024-12-11

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O.

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

The opportunity Join our Next Generation Grids Transformers team in Lodz and shape the future of energy. As an R&D Engineer – electrical transient simulations, you will work on cutting‑edge medium voltage transformer and power converter technologies in a dynamic, international environment. You’ll be part of a collaborative global team, contributing to the full R&D lifecycle—from concept to testing and product launch, ensuring that our solutions meet technical specifications, market demands and quality needs. This role offers hands‑on experience, technical growth, and the chance to make a real impact in the energy transition.

How you will make an impact

• Develop and implement innovative design rules for transformer and converter applications to mitigate interaction failures.
• Create and validate medium- and high-frequency models to predict and analyze system behaviour as well as ensure optimal performance.
• Collaborate with customers during the specification stage to ensure that designs meet the requirements and performance expectations.
• Provide technical support to quality departments.
• Study overvoltage phenomena as well as the effect of transient events on electrical systems.
• Utilize advanced simulation tools, such as Finite Element Method (FEM) and Matlab, to analyze network resonance and reconfiguration.
• Take ownership of work packages and deliver results using a structured approach.
• Contribute to intellectual property and risk management activities in R&D.

Your background

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, ideally with experience in R&D within a business environment.
• Strong background in distribution system and transformer transient mathematical analysis, modelling, and simulation.
• Good knowledge of grid-connected power converters and switching behaviour, ideally complemented with knowledge on average and small-signal modelling.
• Good knowledge of MATLAB and Python, complemented by experience using dedicated electric circuit simulation tools, such as Simulink, PLECS, LT Spice, EMTP.
• Experience using finite element simulation tools (Ansys Comsol) would be a plus.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Analytical thinking and ability to work independently and collaboratively within interdisciplinary and international teams.

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