Design Automation Engineer for Transformer Components

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Alamo (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA INC is hiring an Engineering Tools & Design Automation Engineer to advance configuration tools and automation systems for transformer components. You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, product management, and IT to standardize practices, improve data quality, and enable faster development.

You will work on DtV, NPI, and continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on digital solutions, product knowledge capture, and scalable workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Experience developing, supporting, or enhancing engineering software tools, configurators, automation systems, or technical applications.
• Experience working with CAD, PLM, ERP, product data management, or engineering configuration platforms.
• Working knowledge of programming or scripting languages such as Python, C#, VBA, SQL, JavaScript, or similar technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance engineering configurators, design automation tools, and digital engineering applications used across the transformer components portfolio.
• Create and maintain product rules, calculations, configuration logic, engineering databases, templates, and automated workflows.
• Collaborate with product experts to capture engineering knowledge and translate design requirements into scalable and maintainable digital solutions.
• Improve engineering productivity through automation, standardization, digitalization, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support the integration of engineering tools with CAD, PLM, ERP, and other enterprise systems.
• Validate and test engineering applications to ensure accuracy, reliability, and alignment with product requirements.

Skills

Python

C#

VBA

SQL

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Software Engineering or related

Tools

CAD

PLM

ERP

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA INC is hiring an Engineering Tools & Design Automation Engineer to advance configuration tools and automation systems for transformer components. You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, product management, and IT to standardize practices, improve data quality, and enable faster development.

You will work on DtV, NPI, and continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on digital solutions, product knowledge capture, and scalable workflows.