Job Description

Location:

Shanghai, China

Job ID:

R0118647

Date Posted:

2026-02-10

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY (CHINA) LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy Transformer Business Unit in Greater China operates across 55 cities, employs over 1,900 staff, and manages 5 transformer manufacturing plants. More than 90% of its sales come from locally manufactured products. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of Transformers Products, Solutions and Services.Transformers are essential in all electricity-related fields and applications, including power generation, transmission and distribution, oil, chemical and gas, industrial manufacturing, semiconductor and data centers, as well as building and transportation sectors.

Nearly half of our white-collar workforce comprises employees in engineering and scientific fields. Internally, we have targeted talent development programs for employees at different stages of their career development to build skills and competencies, foster training, support people to own career development, scale up organization for growth and execution.

How you’ll make an impact

1. You will propose, design and develop new technologies and products for dry-type transformers as part of the R&D global organization.

2. You will organize prototyping and testing activities to validate new technologies/products.

3. You will participate in maintaining existing and develop new technical standards and design tools for transformers.

4. Y ou will lead and manage R&D projects self-driven on time, on budget, and on quality following Hitachi Energy internal standards and processes.

5. You will assess production processes and proactively identify gaps and areas of improvement.

6. You will be supporting global collaboration with scientists of Hitachi energy research team and R&D team, technology managers and engineers from the various factories.

7. You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

8. 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

1. You will hold a bachelor's degree or above in electrical engineering or similar.

2. Minimum of 3 years of experience in R&D activities or engineering within the transformers industry.

3. Experience with design and/or testing of dry-type transformers will be an advantage.

4. Knowledge of the design, manufacturing, and testing of dry-type transformers.

5. Preferably you also have experience in, or ability to develop, project management skills.

6. Responsible team player with structured, proactive, self-driven and result oriented work approach.

7. Spirit of innovation, "out of the box" thinking.

8. Excellent in English both oral and written.

More about us
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules) :

1. Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year
2. Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)
3. Medical Insurance(outpatient and inpatient)
4. Long service awards
5. Flexible Working(subject to role)

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome  Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today!  All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Cherry Zhang, WeChat: cherryzhang2023.

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