R&D Electrical Engineer – Transformers
Hitachi · Blumenau
Location:
Blumenau, Santa Catarina, BrazilJob ID:
R0090234Date Posted:
2025-06-03Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY BRASIL LTDA.Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
The opportunity
As R&D Electrical Engineer, you will join our South America R&D Center, an organization
leading continuous research and development activities on transformers. Specifically, you
will be part of the R&D Team in Blumenau (Brazil), and you will contribute to the
development of projects related to the electrical performance of distribution transformers
and contribute to the successful roadmap execution.
Responsibilities
- Propose and analyze innovative ideas in the electrical design of distribution transformers to meet the challenging technical requirements of new markets.
- Define Design of Experiments (DoE) to validate proposed solutions.
- Design and supervise the manufacturing and testing of prototypes.
- Lead R&D project execution, ensuring performance, timelines, and costs are within expectations.
- Document project progress, draw conclusions, and develop design rules based on validated solutions.
- Protect validated solutions through appropriate intellectual property (IP) strategies.
- Support fellow R&D colleagues across the global Hitachi Energy R&D community by analyzing and optimizing electrical designs in other projects.
- Provide technical support to factories, sales teams, and customers when needed.
- Uphold Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity in all activities.
background
- Master’s degree or currently pursuing a master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on power machinery.
- Solid knowledge in Power transformers and Electromagnetism
- Preferred tools and software:Creo, COMSOL and Maxwell
- Background in the energy sector or academic research is desirable.
- Language: English (Advanced)
- Availability Willingness to travel occasionally (approximately 15 days per year)