Senior Mechanical Engineer

 Our R&D engineers and scientists develop breakthrough technologies that change the way the world works, and industries do business. We constantly push the limits of convention, while retaining our focus on delivering quality products and solutions to our customers.  

 Power Electronics in Hitachi Energy has over 100 years of history, it’s started from development and manufacturing of Mercury-Arc Valves; introduction of breakthrough technologies like HVDC; pioneering power semiconductor manufacturing; bringing electricity to transportation; and enabling Smarter, Stronger and Greener Power Grids.   

Hitachi Energy has committed to Net-Zero in the 2050 strategy, focusing R&D development to deliver technologies which support achieving The Carbon-Neutral Future. The backbone for the grid transformation is Power Electronics, where we are developing new efficient solutions for: integrating renewables, providing energy storage, improving power quality, and enabling green transportation & eMobilty solutions.  

The Power Electronics team has being established in Krakow in 2021, as part of this team, you will be working in a small, cross-functional team of highly skilled engineers consisting of Power Electronics, Control Engineers, HW Electronics and Mechanical Engineers. You will develop a new breakthrough modular converter platform based on wide bandgap semiconductors (e.g. SiC) for a range of grid and DC applications. You are expected to push the technology boundaries in terms of efficiency, size and operational performance. If you are ready for the challenge, then join us.  

Reporting to Agnieszka Wojtysiak Technology Manager GI T&SD Krakow supported by Adam Ruszczyk Senior Principal R&D Engineer you will cooperate with global R&D teams, in case of technical questions you will get direct support from Simon Round Corporate Executive Engineer – Power Electronics & Digital. A creative environment allows you to utilize your knowledge and skills in technology and product development to identify and implement innovative solutions for a new Product Platform.  

Your responsibilities:

• Be part of the design process for our future HVDC converter cells and other power electronic sub-systems of our converter stations and take a leading role to take new ideas from idea generation through concept design, prototyping all the way to verification.
• Work in new product development projects focusing on valve mechanical design tasks involving multi-disciplinary areas – for example heat transfer, electrical insulation, strength of materials and manufacturing technologies.
• Perform mechanical design for converter valve components including design calculations, preparation of design specifications and technical documents.
• Preparation of 3D CAD Models, drawings and BOM.
• Participate in various product verification tests from early prototype testing to final verification of converter valve design.
• Contribute to solving technical challenges related with EMC/EMI, thermal management & safety.
• This role requires a product lifecycle perspective in the design work by considering various aspects like reliability, safety, maintainability, tooling and manufacturing requirements.

Your background:

• You are curious and interested in sustainability and the ongoing energy transition and want to work on key technologies to solve one of the biggest challenges for humanity today.
• You are a natural team player and enjoy collaborating with others, have a solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills.
• Master’s or PhD degree in mechanical engineering 5+ years of experience within Mechanical Design and new Product development. Deep understanding of mechanical core competences, material selection, manufacturing methods, GD&T and understanding of electrical technology.
• Knowledge of heat transfer, electrical insulation, strength of materials, fatigue of components and manufacturing technologies.
• Electromechanical design experience from electric power industry or design of high voltage products.
• Strong proficiency in 3D-CAD modeling is a must, ideally in NX environment.
• Basic understanding of FEM and Ansys. Working knowledge of Team Center PLM system and SAP You bring a high level of self-motivation, curiosity and desire to learn about new technologies.
• As you will be part of a global business, fluency in written and spoken English is required.

​We offer an exciting job in an international environment where you will get great possibilities to develop further within Hitachi Energy. 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.