Mechanical Design Engineer for Transformer Solutions

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Product Design Engineer to transform customer specifications into high-quality designs for distribution transformers.

You will work with 2D/3D tools, crafting drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation while collaborating across teams to resolve technical challenges and meet regulatory requirements. You will mentor junior engineers, review designs with customers, and support projects from concept through development, ensuring compliance with IEEE/CSA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Creo, or similar 2D/3D modeling tools.
• Experience working with industrial or engineering standards.
• Knowledge of padmounted transformer design (preferred).
• Familiarity with IEEE and CSA standards for distribution transformers (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute engineering design activities.
• Create and modify drawings, Bills of Materials, and technical documentation.
• Lead and participate in design and customer specification reviews.
• Provide timely mechanical engineering support across teams.
• Support customer inquiries with clear, technically sound responses.
• Contribute to vendor qualification, new component development, and testing.
• Conduct analysis, design, and development work using 2D/3D tools for transformer products.
• Mentor and guide early-career engineering colleagues.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

2+ years engineering experience

2D/3D modeling skills

Industrial standards knowledge

Transformer design knowledge (padmount

IEEE/CSA standards familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Creo

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Product Design Engineer to transform customer specifications into high-quality designs for distribution transformers.

You will work with 2D/3D tools, crafting drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation while collaborating across teams to resolve technical challenges and meet regulatory requirements. You will mentor junior engineers, review designs with customers, and support projects from concept through development, ensuring compliance with IEEE/CSA