R&D Engineer - Electronics Component Engineering

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The HVDC - High Voltage Direct Current technology has been on the market for the past 60 years and is used, among other things, to transmit power over long distances & integrate renewables into the grid with minimal losses, using overhead lines, underground and submarine cable systems. Please find out more about our world leading technology at https://www.hitachienergy.com/se/sv/offering/product-and-system/hvdc
In this role you will be part of MACH Control & Protection Platform R&D department that is accountable for the development of state-of-the-art control system for HVDC and FACTS applications.
Your responsibilities
You will be responsible for the electronics components within MACH products
Work closely with product development teams especially electronics design engineers during development of new products as well as maintainance of existing products
Provide support during internal component request process and searching for suitable components as needed
Compare component specifications and data sheets to propose alternate components for further analysis
Make sure during components selection that selection process has a product life cycle perspective in line with overall lifetime expectation of the complete product
Help avoid single sourcing situations with very narrow design specifications that limit potential supplier base
You will Interface with electronics component manufacturers to get technical information regarding electronics components etc.
You will communicate and interact with internal supply chain management and electronics manufacturers regarding component related questions.
Work in interaction with a PLM system to secure correct technical component data, desciriptions, attiributes; correct environmental compliance data, and up to date technical information such as data sheets, PDNs, PCNs.
You will be 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
To succeed in this role, you have a deep understanding of electronics components from electronics development work and/or experience working as a component engineer in a supply chain or development organization. You have a university education preferably in electronics engineering/physics/materials science but relevant experience in component engineering tasks is the most important.
Knowledge and continuous follow-up of developments in the electronics component industry is a must for this position
Experience in search and selection of components for new designs.
Ability to prepare well-organized documentation and reports for components and LCM analysis
Ability to read and interpret circuit schematics
Experience in electronics manufacturing and component sourcing processes
For this position spoken and written skills in English are mandatory and fluency in Swedish is highly desirable

More about us
We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t meet all requirements. A team with great cooperation and with diverse backgrounds is waiting for you to join!
Welcome to apply by 22nd of September! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so the sooner you show your interest the better.  
More information: Recruiting Manager Onur Aktop, onur.aktop@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Unionen: Stefan Barkman, +46 107-38 33 04; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12. Any other questions can be directed to lead recruiter Hanna Kontsu, hanna.kontsu@hitachienergy.com.
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