Hitachi

R&D Engineer – High Voltage Circuit Breakers

Hitachi  •  United States (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Location:

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job ID:

R0085608

Date Posted:

2025-04-01

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

The Opportunity


Join our dynamic team at Hitachi Energy's Technology Center in Mt Pleasant, PA, where you'll be at the forefront of developing and optimizing high voltage equipment for electrical substations. As part of our dedicated team working on dead-tank high voltage circuit breakers, you'll play a crucial role in advancing electrical power distribution and protection systems. This is your chance to leverage your technical expertise and collaboration skills in a highly specialized, cross-functional environment. You'll contribute to cutting-edge projects, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality outcomes. If you're passionate about innovation and eager to make a significant impact in the field of high voltage circuit breakers, this is the perfect opportunity for you!


How You'll Make an Impact

  • Perform advanced technology and product development assignments to enhance new and active products.

  • Provide prompt and effective technical assistance to meet customer needs.

  • Review non-standard customer specifications and evaluate circuit breaker suitability.

  • Troubleshoot selection, installation, and commissioning issues, resolving customer concerns efficiently.

  • Offer technical support for electrical and mechanical testing, including optimizing test reports.

  • Assist in new supplier qualification activities and maintain technical instructions.

  • Identify and manage Intellectual Property (IP) risks and opportunities.

  • Support the IP organization with invention disclosures and patent searches.

  • Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines

Your Background

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Electro-mechanical Engineering Technology (EMET), or a related field.
  • Strong preference for candidates with experience in electrical power systems and/or high voltage circuit breakers.

  • Basic proficiency in CAD software and 3D modeling tools, such as PTC Creo or similar.

  • Experience performing power systems studies is a plus.

  • Willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams in an international environment.

  • Proactive and innovative approach to solving multi-disciplinary problems.

  • Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.


More About Us

  • At Hitachi Energy, you'll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

  • We offer opportunities for professional growth and development, ensuring you can advance your career while making a meaningful impact.


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About Hitachi

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.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Tokyo, JP
Year Founded
Unknown
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