R&D Senior Engineer Instrument Transformers

Hitachi Energy; gmina Przasnysz; On-site; PLN 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits for financial, physical, and mental wellbeing

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an R&D Senior Engineer to join its global R&D community. In this role, you will develop and optimize oil-insulated instrument transformers that are vital for energy infrastructure. You'll work on design enhancements and provide vital support to global teams, ensuring reliability and sustainability.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and has over 3 years of experience in high-voltage equipment design. Proficiency in CAD tools and strong communication skills in English and Polish are a must.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in design and testing of medium or high-voltage equipment.
• Strong knowledge of oil insulation technology for high-voltage applications.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance oil-insulated high-voltage instrument transformers.
• Provide technical support to production and service teams.
• Lead small to medium scale product development projects.
• Analyze product performance data for design enhancements.

Skills

Design and testing of high-voltage equipment

Oil insulation technology

CAD/3D modeling tools

Project management

Fluent English and Polish

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

Windchill

Job description

The Opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy’s global R&D community as an R&D Senior Engineer and contribute to shaping the future of high‑voltage power systems. In this role, you will drive the development and optimization of oil‑insulated instrument transformers, supporting reliable and sustainable energy infrastructure worldwide. Working in a collaborative, international environment, you will combine technical expertise with innovation to deliver high‑impact solutions while continuously growing your skills within a dynamic engineering ecosystem.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Design and enhance oil‑insulated high‑voltage instrument transformers, including current, voltage, inductive, and combined types
• Provide technical support to global production and service teams, ensuring timely issue resolution and continuous improvement
• Lead small to medium scale product development projects, managing undirect resources, scope, timing, cost, and quality for assigned tasks
• Develop and maintain engineering tools, supporting users and improving design and process efficiency
• Analyze product performance data to drive design enhancements and innovation initiatives
• Collaborate with cross‑functional and international teams to align on technical solutions and project goals
• Coordinate stakeholders and ensure effective knowledge sharing across the organization
• Maintain high standards of documentation, technical communication, and engineering practices

Your Background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years of experience in design and testing of medium or high‑voltage equipment (preferably instrument transformers)
• Strong knowledge of oil insulation technology for high‑voltage applications
• Experience with CAD/3D modeling tools (e.g., PTC Creo) and PLM systems (preferably Windchill)
• Strong organizational, coordination, and basic project management skills
• Fluent in English and Polish, with excellent communication and documentation abilities

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out. We can provide more information during the recruitment process. We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully. Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations.