Electrical Engineer

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Professional Growth

Family Support

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Bland, Virginia is seeking a Senior Dry Type Transformer Engineer to lead design and optimization of standard and complex transformer solutions. You will translate customer requirements into manufacturable products delivering performance and reliability.

This highly collaborative role spans engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams, partnering with global colleagues to advance product development and drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience designing dry-type transformers.
• Solid understanding of transformer design principles and engineering documentation practices.
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional, customer-focused environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop dry type transformer solutions that meet customer specs and standards.
• Apply engineering methods and calculations to optimize performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to implement common design tools and processes.
• Support product development and continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
• Work with manufacturing teams to ensure efficient production and successful launches.

Skills

Dry-type transformers

Electrical Eng

Cross-functional teamwork

AutoCAD

Travel 10%

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Eng degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Join Hitachi Energy in Bland, Virginia, and play a key role in designing the next generation of dry type transformer solutions that power industries, infrastructure, and communities around the world. As a Senior Dry Type Transformer Engineer, you will lead the design and optimization of both standard and complex transformer solutions, translating customer requirements into innovative, manufacturable products that deliver exceptional performance and reliability.

In this highly collaborative role, you will work across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams while partnering with global colleagues to implement best practices, advance product development initiatives, and support market growth. Your expertise will help drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction while contributing to Hitachi Energy's mission of advancing a sustainable energy future.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced engineering professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and wants to make a meaningful impact on both products and processes. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

The Opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy in Bland, Virginia, and play a key role in designing the next generation of dry type transformer solutions that power industries, infrastructure, and communities around the world. As a Senior Dry Type Transformer Engineer, you will lead the design and optimization of both standard and complex transformer solutions, translating customer requirements into innovative, manufacturable products that deliver exceptional performance and reliability.

In this highly collaborative role, you will work across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams while partnering with global colleagues to implement best practices, advance product development initiatives, and support market growth. Your expertise will help drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction while contributing to Hitachi Energy's mission of advancing a sustainable energy future.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced engineering professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and wants to make a meaningful impact on both products and processes. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Design and develop dry type transformer solutions that meet customer specifications and industry standards.
• Apply advanced engineering methodologies, calculations, and best practices to optimize product performance.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to implement common design tools and processes.
• Support product development and continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to ensure efficient production and successful product launch execution.
• Work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver optimized technical solutions.
• Contribute to value engineering and design-for-manufacturability efforts.
• Lead or support cross-functional projects that drive innovation, quality, and profitable growth.

Your Background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 2 years of experience designing dry type transformers.
• Strong understanding of transformer design principles and engineering documentation practices.
• Experience collaborating within cross-functional and customer-focused environments.
• Proficiency with engineering and business tools such as AutoCAD, CAD software, Microsoft Office Suite, and related applications.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%) and authorization to work in the United States without future sponsorship requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with VSD, low-voltage, rectifier-duty, and/or traction transformers.
• Knowledge of FMEA methodologies, value engineering, and design-for-manufacturing principles.
• Familiarity with ANSI, IEEE, UL, CSA, IEC, and NEC standards.
• Experience working with multinational engineering teams.
• Exposure to electrical or mechanical simulation tools.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with company match and additional contributions.
• Paid Time Off – Flexible PTO and paid holidays.
• Professional Growth – Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning programs.
• Family Support – Parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits.

More About Us

• At Hitachi Energy, you'll help shape a more sustainable, flexible, and secure energy future.
• We invest in our people through world-class development programs, career advancement opportunities, and global collaboration.
• You'll be part of an inclusive, innovative culture where diverse perspectives drive success and continuous improvement.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles, particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions, additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

Location Bland, Virginia, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement On-Site

Experience Entry Level

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-09-10

Reference number R0138059

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues... .

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