Senior R&D Lead: Insulation & Dielectric Design

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Łódź; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks a senior insulation systems expert to lead design, modeling, validation, and testing of liquid and solid insulation for transformers. You’ll act as the technical authority on dielectric behavior and aging, guiding DoE and validation activities across R&D teams.

We expect 10–15+ years in transformer-related R&D, strong knowledge of cellulose, barriers, mineral oil, and material-fluid interactions, plus experience with testing and failure analysis to improve long-term

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 10–15+ years of industry experience, preferably in R&D and transformers.
• Strong knowledge of solid and liquid insulation systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority in insulation systems (liquid and solid).
• Define and improve dielectric design rules and validation methods.
• Contribute as project member or technical leader in R&D projects.
• Prepare transformer designs, models, and engineering documentation.
• Define DoE strategies for validation and prototyping.
• Contribute to failure analysis related to insulation, PD, and aging.
• Build domain capability through coaching and knowledge transfer.
• Support factories, R&D teams, and customers with technical expertise.

Skills

Solid insulation systems

Liquid insulation

Dielectric design

Testing & validation

Failure analysis

Materials science exposure

R&D project leadership

Coaching & knowledge transfer

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Hitachi Energy seeks a senior insulation systems expert to lead design, modeling, validation, and testing of liquid and solid insulation for transformers. You’ll act as the technical authority on dielectric behavior and aging, guiding DoE and validation activities across R&D teams.

We expect 10–15+ years in transformer-related R&D, strong knowledge of cellulose, barriers, mineral oil, and material-fluid interactions, plus experience with testing and failure analysis to improve long-term