R&D Electrical Engineer - Multi-Physics Transformer Simulation

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, NC seeks an experienced R&D Electrical Engineer to join our global Multi-physics Simulation Team within the Transformers business. You will drive circuit-level, electromagnetic, and multi-physics simulations for next-generation transformers and collaborate with a diverse network of R&D, engineering, testing, and product development professionals.

This role emphasizes simulation-driven design and automated workflows to accelerate innovation and reduce development risk.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional experience in electrical engineering; experience related to transformer design is highly valued.
• Strong knowledge of circuit theory, electromagnetics, and transformer physics.
• Experience with electromagnetic finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as ANSYS Maxwell, COMSOL Multiphysics, Altair Flux, FEMM, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of simulation and programming tools such as LTspice, PSpice, PowerFactory, ETAP, Python, MATLAB, or C#.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a global environment and willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform circuit-level, electromagnetic, and multi-physics simulations for dry-type and liquid-filled distribution and traction transformers.
• Analyze transformer performance, including losses, impedance, leakage fields, transient behavior, inductances, and short-circuit forces.
• Support simulation-driven product development strategies that enable early design validation and prediction of factory test results.
• Develop and maintain automated simulation workflows and engineering tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Advance innovative multi-physics methodologies by integrating electrical, structural, thermomechanical, and acoustic simulations.
• Contribute to feasibility studies, technology assessments, and the development of new products and technical concepts.
• Support prototype validation and testing activities to verify simulation models and enhance product performance.
• Share technical expertise through design guidelines, internal training, and close collaboration with engineering and design teams.

Skills

Circuit theory

Electromagnetics

Transformer physics

Analytical skills

Education

M.Sc./Ph.D. Electrical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Maxwell

COMSOL Multiphysics

Altair Flux

FEMM

Python

MATLAB

C#

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, NC seeks an experienced R&D Electrical Engineer to join our global Multi-physics Simulation Team within the Transformers business. You will drive circuit-level, electromagnetic, and multi-physics simulations for next-generation transformers and collaborate with a diverse network of R&D, engineering, testing, and product development professionals.

This role emphasizes simulation-driven design and automated workflows to accelerate innovation and reduce development risk.