HUB Machinery Specialist

Business Information:

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for HUB Machinery Specialist for the Transformers Business to join their team in Vadodara, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Transformers BU team leverages innovative and diverse technology to transform energy, delivering social, environmental, and economic value and enabling a sustainable energy future for current and future generations. The business’s comprehensive portfolio includes power transformers, traction transformers, insulation and components, digital sensors, and transformer services. The Company’s transformers have been deployed across power generation, transmission, and distribution to metals and mining, oil and gas, commercial and infrastructure projects, and mobility. As the grid becomes more complex, the transformers play an increasingly vital role in improving power quality and network management. The Company is proud to introduce its TXpert™ Ecosystem, the next level in transformer digitalization, further advancing its commitment to innovation and sustainability.

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & delivers within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

Mission Statement:

As Machinery Safety Engineer you will report directly to the HUB HSE Manager (Europe) and act as a technical lead and subject matter expert for machine risk assessment, functional safety for machinery, and machine safeguarding according to industry consensus (regional/local) and internal business standards. We are looking for a professional who has a holistic view and understands the complexities in processes of change and project management. You will work closely with regional and factory operations teams and take an active role in the decision-making process to advise and support the implementation of safety critical controls for industrial machinery capital projects and upgrades. You will take a lead role in identifying and sharing transferrable practices, evaluating, and developing local machine safety competency.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead process, provide technical support in the assessment of electrical and hydraulic diagrams, pneumatic systems and

• Safeguarding of machinery, tools, and equipment to meet internal, industry consensus and regulatory standards.

• Lead risk assessment initiatives and risk mitigation in the scope of machine safety.

• Support the build of organizational capability by providing machine safety training and development of people competency (technical) at local sites.

• Lead the deployment strategy and plan for successful cross‐functional implementation of relevant internal corporate and business standards in the scope of machine safety.

• Support the investigation process of incidents (including near misses, recordable injuries) to determine root causes and prepare corrective and preventive action plans.

• Support response and containment actions to emergencies related to machine safety.

• Facilitate continuous improvement of the machine safety process by acting as a regional business partner involving site, functional and business leaders.

• Provide technical safety advice and risk review for capital projects related to machinery, tools and equipment, cooperating with internal global process and equipment technical experts and key equipment suppliers.

• Provide support in defining necessary scope for preventative maintenance plans to be implemented on machinery / equipment. Expected to travel regionally to support local sites.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Process Engineering (HSE education or similar experiences is desirable).

• 8-10 years of regional experience with an emphasis on machine safety process/program management, maintenance, risk assessment and design.

• Understanding of the requirements relevant to the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery - Fundamental concepts, general principles of design.

• Experience reading and designing diagrams in electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing.

• You have pro-active mindset to self-initiate actions and take decisions.

• You have excellent communication and influencing skills to address and build trust with people on different organizational levels.

• You like to travel and broadening your experience.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required