Application Engineer to Transformer Components

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB in Ludvika, Sweden, is looking for an Application Engineer to join the Engineering team for on-load tap-changers. You will contribute to product care, upgrades, and bring creative solutions to diverse challenges in an international environment.

You will collaborate with R&D, marketing, and sales, providing technical support and participating in tests, simulations, and training material preparation.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in electrical engineering, energy systems or similar.
• Sound analytical skills with ability to design and analyze experiments is a plus.
• Experience in the power industry or transformers is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in activities and projects such as type testing and support to R&D projects.
• Provide technical sales support to marketing and sales for demanding applications.
• Cooperate with supply chain, production, marketing & sales and other functions.
• Maintain good cooperation with external partners, customers and suppliers.
• Support marketing and sales with training material for customers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

English language

Swedish language

Education

BSc/MSc Electrical Engineering

Job description

Location:Ludvika, Dalarna County, SwedenJob ID:R0119477Date Posted:2026-04-21Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN ABProfession (Job Category):Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunityIn this role as Application Engineer, you will be part of the Engineering team for on-load tap-changers working on product care and product upgrades. This job will give you the possibilities to use your creativity to solve a wide spectrum of challenges. You will have exciting and varied work in front of you where you will get a broad network internally and externally. You will be part of Insulation and Components – a Transformer Business Unit in Ludvika, Sweden.Are you interested in working with technically challenging products in an international environment? At Transformer Components in Ludvika, we develop, sell and produce bushings and tap-changers that are key components in the transition to green energy.How you’ll make an impactInvolvement in activities and projects such as type testing and support to R&D projects.Technical sales support to marketing and sales regarding demanding applications.Cooperation with other functions within the company: supply chain management, production, marketing & sales etc.Maintain good cooperation with external partners, customers and suppliersSupport marketing and sales with training material for customersLiving Hitachi Energy Core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the businessYour backgroundWe are looking for BSc or MSc in electrical engineering, energy systems or similarExperienced professionals or fresh out of university – we are interested in all kinds of peopleYou have sound analytical skills and preferably have experience in designing and conducting experiments.Background from the power industry is a benefit as well as experience in transformers or transformer components.Experience in mechanical or electrical simulations is a plus.As a person you have great teamwork capabilities, and you see challenges as an opportunity and take on new tasks with a positive spirit.You are reliable and responsible; taking ownership, follow up projects tasks when needed and can easily communicate with internal and external stakeholders.Language skills; English is required, but being able to communicate in Swedish is however a great advantage since you will work together with different departments and other persons of interests.What we offerCollective agreementFlexible working timeHealth care and wellness allowanceFantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globallyMentor to support you throughout onboard phaseVarious trainings and education supporting employee development Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in SwedenSupplementary compensation for parental leaveEmployee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perksMore benefits could be connected to this specific roleMore about usWe are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t meet all requirements. 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