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Transformer designer

Hitachi


Job Location:

Shanghai - China

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location:

Shanghai China

Job ID:

R0141244

Date Posted:

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SHANGHAI ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER CO. LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy Transformer Business Unit in Greater China operates across 55 cities employs over 1900 staff and manages 5 transformer manufacturing plants. More than 90% of its sales come from locally manufactured products. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of Transformers Products Solutions and Services. Transformers are essential in all electricity-related fields and applications including power generation transmission and distribution oil chemical and gas industrial manufacturing semiconductor and data centers as well as building and transportation sectors.

Nearly half of our white-collar workforce comprises employees in engineering and scientific fields. Internally we have targeted talent development programs for employees at different stages of their career development to build skills and competencies foster training support people to own career development scale up organization for growth and execution.


How youll make an impact
will perform detailed electromagnetic thermal and mechanical design calculations for power and distribution transformers.
2. You will develop and optimize transformer designs using specialized software and simulation tools.
3. You will prepare technical specifications drawings and bills of materials for manufacturing.
4. You will conduct design reviews and collaborate with manufacturing quality and sales teams to ensure design manufacturability and customer satisfaction.

5. You will analyze test results and provide technical support during the transformer testing and commissioning phases.
6. You will investigate and resolve design-related issues implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
7. You will stay updated with industry standards regulations and new technologies in transformer design.
8. You will contribute to research and development activities for innovative transformer solutions.

9. You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations procedures and guidelines.

10. Living Hitachi Energys core values of safety and integrity which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background
1. Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
2. Strong understanding of electromagnetic theory insulation systems and thermal management principles for transformers.
3. Experience with CAD software for mechanical design (e.g. AutoCAD SolidWorks Creo).
4. Knowledge of international standards (e.g. IEC GB ANSI/IEEE) for transformers.
5. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
6. Good teamwork awareness and self-motivated.
7. Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

More about us
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us in work and out. For this role depending on grade and experience we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules) :

to 30 days full paid leaves per year
Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)
Insurance(outpatient and inpatient)
service awards
Working(subject to role)

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge Does the above description sound like you Welcome Our selection process is continuous and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So if you are interested dont delay apply today! All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Percy Guan WeChat: PercyGUAN.

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools including Al-supported solutions to assist with activities such as application screening job matching and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachis Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history education criminal records and other relevant information in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain rolesparticularly those involving access to sensitive information financial responsibilities client data regulated environments or security-sensitive functionsadditional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include but are not limited to enhanced criminal history checks credit history reviews (where legally permissible) sanctions screening or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal state and local laws. Candidates will be notified and where required asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.


Required Experience:

IC


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