Senior Transformer Engineer (Remote) with 20% Travel

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Earth City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Transformer Engineer to join our US Transformer Services engineering team. Based in Earth City, MO, or Nashville, TN, or fully remote, you will apply deep transformer expertise to solve complex field challenges.

You will provide expert solutions to inquiries, support field repairs and testing, review test data, and prepare reports. You will mentor colleagues and contribute to training while traveling up to 20% as needed.

Qualifications

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5+ years of experience, or a combination of education and Transformer experience. Electrical studies preferred.
• Experience in design and execution as an electrical engineer with transformers.
• Knowledge of industry standards (IEEE, IEC, NEMA).
• Experience in repairing medium and large power oil-filled transformers from multiple OEMs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and AutoCAD.
• Strong initiative, creativity, attention to detail, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert solutions to technical inquiries from operations and the quotation team.
• Serve as the subject matter expert 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 experience

IEEE IEC NEMA knowledge

Repair transformers experience

Communication skills

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Transformer Engineer to join our US Transformer Services engineering team. Based in Earth City, MO, or Nashville, TN, or fully remote, you will apply deep transformer expertise to solve complex field challenges.

You will provide expert solutions to inquiries, support field repairs and testing, review test data, and prepare reports. You will mentor colleagues and contribute to training while traveling up to 20% as needed.