Overview
In this role you will drive the development and delivery of innovative power electronics solutions for power transformers. You will lead cross‑functional collaborations, define project needs, and contribute to the technology roadmap while ensuring quality, schedule, and budget adherence. The position offers high impact, scope for career growth, and opportunities to engage with external partners and universities. You will help shape Hitachi Energy’s capabilities in power electronics for transformers.
Verantwortungsbereiche
- Review current state of the art in Power Electronics for the energy sector
- Assess and define transformer-related power electronics applications across devices of varying size
- Define needs and specifications for prospective projects
- Act as the primary spokesperson for power electronics topics in internal discussions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate power electronics into products
- Contribute to technology roadmap and strategic direction in power electronics
- Prepare technical documentation and knowledge transfer materials
- Identify leading third parties and foster external partnerships (customers, universities, research centers)
- Maintain overview of IP and develop project-related IP strategies
- Identify and manage risks in R&D projects and support risk management efforts
Zentrale Anforderungen
- MS degree in Electrical Engineering (PhD in Electronics or Industrial Engineering valuable)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Power Electronics in R&D, engineering, or academic research
- Experience with Solid State Transformers is valuable
- Ability to apply external and internal standards and regulations
- Awareness of IP considerations in R&D
- Structured, problem-solving, self-driven mindset
- Innovative and iterative thinking
- Strong teamwork in international settings and excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong written and spoken English
- teamwork
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- Power Electronics
- Solid State Transformers (SST)
- IP management in R&D
R&D Senior Engineer - Power Electronics for Power Transformers Arbeitgeber: Hitachi
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