R&D Engineer - Electrical

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for an R & D Engineer (Electrical) for the Wet Capacitors product line within the R&D organization in our business unit High Voltage Products in Doddballapur, Bengaluru, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Hitachi Energy is a leader in high-voltage technology, offering a wide range of high-voltage products up to 1,200-kilovolt (kV) helping enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technology leadership continues to facilitate innovations in power transmission, enabling smart grids and enhancing eco-efficiency.

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

How you'll make an impact

• You will assume an engineering role in the design & development of capacitor products. You shall be able to demonstrate a strong background in know-how in wet capacitors technology with excellent analytical and project management skills and hands-on experience with state-of-the-art design, development & reliability techniques.
• On the personal side, we are looking for someone with a technical background and knowledge of Power Quality products (Capacitor), someone that can lead with a positive mindset, analytical capabilities, and a strong drive for collaboration with teams and stakeholders to build the best possible product.
• The engineer should possess a robust foundation in reliability and life testing of insulations and dielectrics, including a thorough understanding of various ageing models and accelerated ageing methodologies. Proficiency in identifying failure modes and differentiating among probability distribution functions is essential. Leveraging this expertise, the engineer is expected to select and apply the most appropriate techniques for estimating the lifespan of specific dielectric materials.
• Within the engineering scope, the role involves characterizing the performance of dielectrics under diverse stress conditions, utilizing multiple parameters to assess behavior. This includes evaluating the effects of moisture and impurities on dielectric properties.
• Additionally, familiarity with sound wave calculations, vibration analysis, and dampers is considered as an asset.

• Prepare / review design data in 3D model/PLM tools like Creo 4.0, Windchill, and SAP.
• Analysis through FEA tools - electrical simulation tools. Plan, perform and review calculation/simulations and qualification tests on various types of capacitors.
• Prepare / review design data in drawing, BOM, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, including DFMEA/DFM/DFA, perform prototyping & testing of capacitors. Prepare design documentation (Development report, analysis report, assembly & test instruction, test specification, etc.).
• Driving products change management process.
• Lead project activities with a proven track-record of Project management.
• Participate constructively in working teams, share own technical/scientific knowledge in own projects and supports colleagues in applying processes and tools to ensure timely and high-quality results.
• Conduct quality case root cause analysis with solid engineering knowledge.
• Product harmonization, upgrades, and maintenance of capacitor products and solutions with high reliability and cost efficiency.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Degree in Electrical engineering, preferably post-graduate / master's degree.
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in high voltage capacitor design and development.
• Product knowledge of HV equipment / capacitors.
• Background and experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Ability to work in a global environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of various IEC / IEEE / ANSI / IS / ISO / DIN / IP / NEMA standards are preferred.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken), strong communication skills in a diverse and global organization.
• Innovative & creative thinking ability, problem solving ability.

We are a global leader in power technologies and energy systems. Customers across the utilities, transportation, IT such as data centers, industry and Smart Life sectors trust our world-class teams of experts to deliver pioneering and digital solutions across the power value chain. Our solutions help meet the growing demand for electricity – affordably, reliably, sustainably and in a modern way.

We help plan, build, operate, optimize and maintain their power infrastructure, whilst increasing overall flexibility and resilience. Our pioneering technologies and services enable safe and efficient integration, transmission and distribution of bulk and distributed energy generated from conventional and renewable sources.