R&D electrical engineer for Global Multi-physic Simulation Team

Business Information:

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for R&D electrical engineer for Global Multi-physic Simulation Team 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 new R&D Electrical Engineer, you will join our Global Multi-Physic Simulation (GLOMUS) network team in the Swiss Technology Center of HITACHI-Energy. You will be part of a group of key people with specific expertise in the fields of electrical, structural, acoustic, thermo-mechanic and fluid-dynamics analyses, simulation and testing.

As part of our global R&D community including Technology Centers and Research Centers worldwide, you will contribute to support all factories in the PG Dry, Traction and Distribution Transformers on innovative and challenging research projects.  

You will focus on developing new technologies and products, optimizing existing ones and on supporting different engineering offices around the world.

Your Responsibilities:

• Study of current state of art in the field of 2D and 3D simulation of transformers

• Analysis of performance of different parameters of dry transformers by means of 2D and 3D electromagnetic FEM calculations

• Develop new automations for the assessment of products through electromagnetic simulations coupled with structural, thermomechanical and acoustic simulations 

• Run feasibility studies, develop new technical concepts, design new products and simulate their expected performances

• Organize prototyping and testing activities to validate new technologies/products

• Lead product and technology development projects in the field of Dry, Traction and Oil Distribution Transformer, delivering results on time and on budget at agreed scope and quality

• Support the transfer of technology and knowledge from R&D to engineering department by writing design rules, preparing trainings and collaborating with design tools team

• Provide technical support to other departments when needed (engineering, product management, marketing and sales etc.)

• 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

• MSc + 1 years of experience in Electrical Engineering field

• PhD in Electrical Engineering in preferred 

• Existing work experience in Electrical Engineering with particular focus on transformer design

• Advanced knowledge of transformer design and prediction of relevant performance such as leakage fields, stray losses, no-load losses, short-circuit forces, mutual inductances, and similar

• Experience in the finite element analysis and in the use of at least one of the following software: ANSYS Maxwell, COMSOL, Python, Matlab, C#

• Other FEM base electromagnetic simulation tool

• Experience in electric testing of transformers

• Project management skills, Innovation spirit, "out of the box" thinking

• Willingness to travel 

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.