Senior Transformer Engineer — Remote & US Travel

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Nashville, TN is seeking a Senior Transformer Engineer to lead design, testing, field repair, and service delivery for medium and large power oil-filled transformers across the US. You will collaborate with operations, quotation teams, and customers to ensure performance and reliability while applying IEEE, IEC, and NEMA standards.

The role requires 5+ years of transformer experience, strong problem-solving, mentoring skills, and the ability to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5+ years of transformer experience.
• Experience in design and execution as an electrical engineer with transformers.
• Knowledge of IEEE, IEC, and NEMA standards.
• Repair experience on medium and large power oil-filled transformers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and AutoCAD.
• Strong initiative, creativity, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert solutions to technical inquiries from operations and quotation team.
• Serve as SME for field repair and testing.
• Create and review test trip packs, validate test data, and compile reports.
• Offer 24/7 technical support to field crews across all US time zones.
• Mentor and guide less experienced colleagues.
• Conduct life and condition assessments, thermal studies, and internal inspections.
• Participate in root cause analysis studies and create repair scope of work procedures.
• Prepare and present customer training sessions.

Skills

Transformer design

Power transformer repair

MS Office 365

AutoCAD

Leadership/mentoring

IEEE/IEC/NEMA standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office 365

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Nashville, TN is seeking a Senior Transformer Engineer to lead design, testing, field repair, and service delivery for medium and large power oil-filled transformers across the US. You will collaborate with operations, quotation teams, and customers to ensure performance and reliability while applying IEEE, IEC, and NEMA standards.

The role requires 5+ years of transformer experience, strong problem-solving, mentoring skills, and the ability to travel up to 20%.