Mechanical Product Design Engineer – Transformer Systems

Hitachi; Crystal Springs (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Product Design Engineer in South Boston, VA to shape distribution transformer technology through innovative design and cross-functional collaboration.

You will transform customer specs into high-quality mechanical designs using 2D/3D tools, support testing and documentation, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with IEEE/CSA standards and internal procedures. This role offers growth and impact.

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 pad-mounted 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 tools experience

IEEE/CSA standards familiarity (pref)

Pad-mounted transformer design (pref)

Industrial/engineering standards know‑

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Creo

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Product Design Engineer in South Boston, VA to shape distribution transformer technology through innovative design and cross-functional collaboration.

You will transform customer specs into high-quality mechanical designs using 2D/3D tools, support testing and documentation, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with IEEE/CSA standards and internal procedures. This role offers growth and impact.