Electrical Design Engineer - Power Transformers

Hitachi; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join the Power Transformer Engineering team in South Boston, Virginia. The role focuses on designing electrical components and systems for transformers serving the NA market, with responsibilities including documentation, BOMs, and cross-team collaboration.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 2–10 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in AutoCAD and familiarity with Creo as a plus, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering.
• 2–10 years of electrical design experience in power transformer manufacturing.
• Strong theoretical and hands-on knowledge of electrical engineering principles.
• Experience using AutoCAD; familiarity with 3D tools such as Creo is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to work independently when needed and collaborate effectively within a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical components and systems for power transformers serving the North American market.
• Prepare customer documentation, manufacturing drawings, and bills of materials.
• Contribute to internal design reviews and collaborate closely across teams.
• Apply market and sales strategies to develop transformer designs that meet customer needs.
• Utilize 2D and 3D design tools to support engineering deliverables.
• Share ideas openly and support an inclusive, collaborative team culture.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Electrical design

Power transformer knowledge

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Creo

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join the Power Transformer Engineering team in South Boston, Virginia. The role focuses on designing electrical components and systems for transformers serving the NA market, with responsibilities including documentation, BOMs, and cross-team collaboration.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 2–10 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in AutoCAD and familiarity with Creo as a plus, plus