R&D Engineer - Dielectrics & Partial Discharges

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For our research and development team at Transformers we are looking for an R&D Engineer within high voltage physics, dielectrics, and partial discharges (PD). You will join our team to support the understanding of dielectric phenomena and develop insulation systems for future generations of power transformers. Your focus area will be technical contribution towards dielectric and PD analysis, investigations, and coordination of improvements within Hitachi Energy’s technology and engineering teams.
You will work in dynamic, motivated, and creative teams with a wide range of experience and competence. Through your research and development projects you will become part of global community that will shape and help you to develop your career into a technical or managerial leader!
Your responsibilities
Run, within the dielectrics field, feasibility studies, propose, and develop new technical concepts, design new products, and simulate their expected performance
Organize prototyping and testing activities to validate new technologies/products
Provide technical support to factories in different stages of customer project execution such as design clarification and simulation as well as dielectric and PD failure investigations
Have a global collaboration with scientists of Hitachi energy’s research teams, technology centers, technology managers and engineers from the various factories
Be an active member of strengthening the collaboration with universities and research institutes

Your background
You have a background in dielectrics, electrical engineering, electrotechnology or applied/theoretichal physics. Preferably you hold a PhD, but a MSc combined with work-life experience is seen as equivalent
You have sound analytical skills, including simulation tools and preferably have experience in designing and conducting experiments
You have the interest and ability to work with cross-competence topics
You are a team player who enjoys collaborating with others to achieve great results
Preferably you also have experience in, or ability to develop, project management and technical leadership skills
You have good communication skills and are fluent in English, both written and spoken.


More about us
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply before March 7! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
Recruiting Manager Nima Sadr-Momtazi, +4672-5629050 will answer your questions about the position.
Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Karolina Czechowski +46240-68 74 39, Unionen: Yvonne Norgren +46730-30 50 53, Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46240- 78 29 12. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Sofia Lindblom, sofia.lindblom@hitachienergy.com
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