Senior High Voltage R&D Engineer – Circuit Breakers

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. seeks a Senior High Voltage R&D Engineer to drive development, testing, and validation of high-voltage circuit breaker technologies. You will translate customer requirements into practical engineering solutions and lead cross-functional work packages across global teams.

The role emphasizes test planning, data analysis, and reporting to support design decisions while exploring innovations and IP opportunities in HV systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical or electro-mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in power systems or HV equipment.
• Strong understanding of power-system fundamentals and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to HV circuit breaker technology development.
• Translate customer requirements into engineering solutions.
• Define test requirements and support electrical/electro-mechanical testing.
• Analyze test results and prepare technical reports for design decisions.
• Identify innovation opportunities and support IP activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical or Electro-mechanical Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. seeks a Senior High Voltage R&D Engineer to drive development, testing, and validation of high-voltage circuit breaker technologies. You will translate customer requirements into practical engineering solutions and lead cross-functional work packages across global teams.

The role emphasizes test planning, data analysis, and reporting to support design decisions while exploring innovations and IP opportunities in HV systems.