Senior Insulation Systems R&D Lead

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a senior technical lead for R&D on DTR Liquid-filled transformers, focusing on solid and liquid insulation systems. You will guide design, modeling, validation, and testing while acting as the dielectric authority and ensuring long-term reliability.

You will collaborate with factories and customers, drive DoE validation, and contribute to failure analyses. A strong background in materials science and 10–15+ years in related roles are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of solid insulation systems (cellulose, pressboard, barriers)
• Strong knowledge of liquid insulation (mineral oil and alternative fluids)
• Understanding of material-fluid interaction, aging, moisture behavior, and degradation mechanisms
• Ability to connect dielectric design with material behavior and long-term reliability
• Background or exposure to materials science, electrochemistry, or polymer behavior is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority in insulation systems (liquid and solid)
• Define and improve dielectric design rules, insulation coordination, and validation methods
• Contribute as project member or technical leader in R&D projects
• Prepare transformer designs, models, and engineering documentation
• Define DoE for validation and support prototyping
• Contribute to failure analysis related to insulation, PD, and aging
• Build and scale domain capability through coaching and knowledge transfer
• Support factories, R&D teams, and customers with technical expertise

Skills

Solid insulation systems

Liquid insulation

Material-fluid interaction

Aging behavior

Dielectric design

Testing and validation

Knowledge of polymers and materials

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a senior technical lead for R&D on DTR Liquid-filled transformers, focusing on solid and liquid insulation systems. You will guide design, modeling, validation, and testing while acting as the dielectric authority and ensuring long-term reliability.

You will collaborate with factories and customers, drive DoE validation, and contribute to failure analyses. A strong background in materials science and 10–15+ years in related roles are preferred.