Research Scientist: Advanced Electrical Insulation Tech

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness programs

Home office equipment allowance

Spectacles allowance

Company events

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Research is seeking a Research Scientist to advance advanced electrical insulation technologies, dielectric design, and materials performance for high-voltage systems. You will tackle complex engineering challenges with a focus on reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainability.

In a highly collaborative, international environment, you will work with global teams, contribute to technology development, publish findings, and support the translation of research into practical

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Experience in dielectric phenomena, electrical insulation systems, and technology development or applied R&D activities.
• Strong understanding of interactions between electrical, mechanical, thermal, magnetic, and material aspects of engineering systems.
• Experience with multiphysics analysis, modeling, and simulation; familiarity with tools such as Ansys, COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, or Python is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary and international teams.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to R&D projects focused on advanced electrical insulation technologies and multidisciplinary engineering challenges
• Develop innovative solutions that improve the performance, reliability, and sustainability of energy products and systems
• Apply advanced engineering, scientific, and simulation-based methods to solve complex challenges involving dielectric phenomena and coupled physical processes
• Collaborate with global research teams, business units, and product development organizations to address strategic and operational technology needs
• Evaluate, validate, and implement emerging technologies and engineering solutions for industrial applications
• Translate technical findings into practical recommendations that support product development and technology roadmaps
• Contribute to patents, technical reports, scientific publications, and conference presentations
• Build and maintain collaborations with universities, research institutes, startups, and industrial partners while supporting knowledge sharing and technical leadership

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

English fluency

Problem solving

Education

MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ansys

COMSOL Multiphysics

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Hitachi Energy Research is seeking a Research Scientist to advance advanced electrical insulation technologies, dielectric design, and materials performance for high-voltage systems. You will tackle complex engineering challenges with a focus on reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainability.

In a highly collaborative, international environment, you will work with global teams, contribute to technology development, publish findings, and support the translation of research into practical