Location:
Turgi, Aargau, Switzerland
Job ID:
R0100876
Date Posted:
2025-11-05
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY LTD
Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
The opportunity
Join our dynamic Business R&D team in Turgi, where we develop cutting-edge medium-voltage frequency converters and HVDC subsystems. You’ll work in a collaborative environment with six power electronics engineers and three mechanical engineers, contributing to innovative solutions that have a global impact. This position combines 60% R&D and 40% production engineering, offering flexibility for research activities and hands-on involvement in manufacturing processes.
How you’ll make an impact
• Research & Development (60%)
Drive innovation in medium-voltage converter design and technology
Develop and build from prototype until the final product
Collaborate with global teams in Poland, Sweden, India and China
Work arrangement: Flexible (remote or on-site as needed)
• Production Engineering (40%)
Ensure seamless integration of designs into manufacturing processes
Optimize production workflows for efficiency and quality
Provide technical support to production teams and troubleshoot issues
Work arrangement: On-site presence required at our factories in Turgi and Seon
Lead & implement lean management and CIP methodology
Your background
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
Experience in power electronics and converter technology
Experience in mechanical design and development, with tools like SolidEdge, NX, SAP
Knowledge of production processes and industrialization
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Fluent in English and German
What We Offer
Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.
We also offer you:
Diversity: Promotion of diversity and inclusion and cultural offers
Numerous exciting career and training opportunities within Hitachi Energy
Discounted conditions in our daycare centres in Baden and Oerlikon
Extra days off between Christmas and New Year
Subsidized meals at locations with canteens
Discounts on memberships at various fitness centers
Additional perks such as credit cards, petrol benefits, and more
Additional perks such as credit cards, petrol benefits, and more
Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.
Hitachi’s Social Innovation Business is centered around 5 growth sectors: Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy, and IT. Globally, we have nearly 300,000 employees who are working to improve people’s quality of life and our customers’ social, environmental, and economic values to create a sustainable future. The challenges we face as a society are unprecedented, but so are the opportunities. Together, let’s start powering good.
