Electrical Design Engineer: Shape Reliable Power Solutions

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer where design is more than drawings—it's how ideas become reliable, high‑quality power solutions. You’ll translate requirements into practical designs, balance quality, cost, and schedule, and collaborate with a wide range of partners to bring solutions to life.

This role offers the chance to work with advanced engineering tools, own complex tasks, and contribute to both standard and custom designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Distribution transformer design experience (internship experience considered).
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Experience collaborating across teams and functions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical designs on time and to quality expectations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to keep projects on track.
• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions.
• Support the development of special and custom designs.
• Identify and lead improvements to engineering processes and products.
• Define and document requirements for system enhancements.
• Support testing, validation, and deployment of tools and solutions.
• Provide technical support to customers and internal teams.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Electrical engineering

3+ years experience

Transformer design

Communication skills

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer where design is more than drawings—it's how ideas become reliable, high‑quality power solutions. You’ll translate requirements into practical designs, balance quality, cost, and schedule, and collaborate with a wide range of partners to bring solutions to life.

This role offers the chance to work with advanced engineering tools, own complex tasks, and contribute to both standard and custom designs.