R&D Electrical Engineer: Transformer Simulation & Innovation

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Professional Growth

Family Support

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an R&D Electrical Engineer to advance simulator-driven transformer development, using circuit-level, electromagnetic, and multi-physics methods for dry-type and liquid-filled transformers.

You will analyze performance, develop automated workflows, and contribute to new technologies with global collaboration. Travel may be required; strong communication skills are essential.

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

FEA tools

ANSYS Maxwell

COMSOL Multiphysics

Altair Flux

FEMM

Python

MATLAB

C#

PowerFactory

ETAP

Education

M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Maxwell

COMSOL Multiphysics

Altair Flux

FEMM

LTspice

PSpice

PowerFactory

ETAP

Python

MATLAB

C#

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking an R&D Electrical Engineer to advance simulator-driven transformer development, using circuit-level, electromagnetic, and multi-physics methods for dry-type and liquid-filled transformers.

You will analyze performance, develop automated workflows, and contribute to new technologies with global collaboration. Travel may be required; strong communication skills are essential.