Electrical Design Engineer — Dry-Type Transformers

Hitachi Energy; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Bland, VA seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to design dry-type transformers meeting customer specs and industry standards. You’ll apply state-of-the-art engineering methods and work with cross-functional teams to turn concepts into high-performance products.

This role emphasizes collaboration with product development, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and marketing, with opportunities to develop design standards and tools used across the organization.

Qualifications

• A BS or MS in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of dry‑type transformer design experience.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering tools (CAD/AutoCAD, Visio, Adobe, etc.).
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and travel up to 10%.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Design dry‑type transformers aligned with customer requirements and industry standards.
• Apply advanced engineering methods, calculations and design best practices.
• Collaborate with global and local teams to support product and process improvements.
• Develop optimized solutions that support market expansion.
• Document designs, calculations, and test data with accuracy and clarity.
• Support production, supply chain, and quality teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Learn and apply internally developed transformer design programs.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

CAD/AutoCAD

Visio

Adobe

Education

BS or MS in electrical/ mechanical engineering or physics

Tools

CAD/AutoCAD

Visio

Adobe

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Bland, VA seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to design dry-type transformers meeting customer specs and industry standards. You’ll apply state-of-the-art engineering methods and work with cross-functional teams to turn concepts into high-performance products.

This role emphasizes collaboration with product development, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and marketing, with opportunities to develop design standards and tools used across the organization.