Hitachi

Senior R&D Solid Insulation Material Expert - Power Transformer

Hitachi  •  Republic of India (Remote)  •  19 hours ago
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Job Description

Location:

Maneja, Gujarat, India

Job ID:

R0123424

Date Posted:

2026-08-20

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

  • Own material requirements, specifications, qualification plans, test methods, acceptance criteria and risk-based change controls for transformer solid materials.
  • Lead material screening, supplier qualification, laboratory validation, prototype trials and factory implementation.
  • Evaluate material-fluid compatibility, moisture behavior, aging, corrosion, dimensional stability and dielectric, thermal and mechanical performance.
  • Integrate material properties into dielectric, thermal, structural, sealing and corrosion-protection design decisions.
  • Lead or support root-cause analysis for insulation damage, partial discharge, leakage, coating failure, corrosion, contamination and mechanical degradation.
  • Operate, maintain and troubleshoot solid-material characterization equipment, including calibration, fixtures, safety compliance and documentation.
  • Ensure laboratory readiness through equipment qualification, measurement-system control, consumables, spares, service support and data traceability.
  • Hands-on experience with operation, method development and maintenance of equipment for electrical, mechanical, thermal, chemical, microscopic, surface properties measurements like DSC, TGA, UTM, Salt spray, volume/surface resistivity, Track/Arc resistance, DFT, hardness tester, conductivity tester etc.
  • Establish operating procedures, equipment logs, preventive-maintenance plans, safe practices, training records and NABL-aligned lab management systems.
  • Prepare and improve technical standards, production standards, approved material lists, material specifications and factory guidance.
  • Support the organization’s intellectual property strategy by contributing to IP reviews, preparing clearance documentation, and identifying potential IP risks and opportunities within R&D activities.
  • Collaborate globally with R&D, Engineering, factories, Quality, SCM, suppliers, universities and research institutes, while contributing to patents, publications and knowledge transfer

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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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