Design Automation Engineer – Digital Engineering Tools

Hitachi; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA INC in Alamo, Tennessee, is seeking an Engineering Tools & Design Automation Engineer to develop and maintain configuration tools and digital engineering processes for transformer components. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, product management, and IT to improve efficiency and standardize design practices.

This role combines engineering, software development, and continuous improvement, focusing on automation, DtV, NPI, and design governance to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• Experience developing engineering software tools or automation systems.
• Familiar with CAD/PLM/ERP data management.
• Proficient in programming or scripting (Python/C#/VBA/SQL/JS).
• Ability to translate engineering requirements into scalable digital solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance engineering configurators and design automation tools.
• Create and manage configuration rules, calculations, and automation workflows.
• Collaborate with product experts to codify engineering knowledge into digital solutions.
• Integrate tools with CAD, PLM, and ERP systems and ensure data quality.
• Document processes and provide user training for engineering systems.

Skills

Python

C#

VBA

SQL

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field

Tools

CAD

PLM

ERP

Creo

Windchill

SAP

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA INC in Alamo, Tennessee, is seeking an Engineering Tools & Design Automation Engineer to develop and maintain configuration tools and digital engineering processes for transformer components. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, product management, and IT to improve efficiency and standardize design practices.

This role combines engineering, software development, and continuous improvement, focusing on automation, DtV, NPI, and design governance to drive