Remote-Ready R&D Design Engineer: Insulation & HV Components

Hitachi, Ltd.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness programs

Discount platform

PPK

Home office stipend

Eye-care allowance

Team events

Mental health support

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Design Engineer for the Transformer unit to join our Global Product Care team for Insulation and Components. You will lead mechanical design, simulations, and validation to meet standards and customer needs, collaborating with factories and engineering teams worldwide.

With a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering and 3+ years in R&D or HV components, you will drive tool development, conformity to IEC/IEEE/ISO/ASTM, and project leadership while mentoring peers in a

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of R&D or engineering experience, preferably in HV equipment.
• Solid mechanical knowledge in electrical insulators or HV components.
• Excellent communication in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong knowledge of IEC/IEEE/ISO/ASTM standards.
• Experience in finite element analysis and ANSYS.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with global technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish mechanical simulation models for transformer components (bushings, tap-changers, measurement devices).
• Conduct static/dynamic, seismic, short-circuit, and thermal-structure coupling analyses.
• Verify mechanical performance per IEC/IEEE/ISO/ASTM standards; issue simulation reports.
• Develop internal tools for mechanical evaluation; support R&D and mass production.
• Lead design reviews and collaborate with supply chain for manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
• Take project leadership roles and mentor junior colleagues.
• Act as SME and share knowledge to foster collaboration and innovation.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

ANSYS

FEM analysis

High voltage components

English proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Problem solving

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Related field degree

Tools

ANSYS

CAD (SolidWorks/Creo)

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Design Engineer for the Transformer unit to join our Global Product Care team for Insulation and Components. You will lead mechanical design, simulations, and validation to meet standards and customer needs, collaborating with factories and engineering teams worldwide.

With a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering and 3+ years in R&D or HV components, you will drive tool development, conformity to IEC/IEEE/ISO/ASTM, and project leadership while mentoring peers in a