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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.\nNearly 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.\nHow you’ll make an impact\nYou can finite element simulation of structures subject to all types of static and dynamic loads (fatigue, impulsive, short-circuit, seismic, etc.).\nYou will develop new automations for the structural, thermomechanical and acoustic assessment of products.\nYou will run feasibility studies, develop new technical concepts, design new products and simulate their expected performances.\nYou will organize prototyping and testing activities to validate new technologies/products.\nYou will lead product and technology development projects in the field of Dry, Traction and Oil Distribution Transformer, delivering results on time and on budget at agreed scope and quality.\nYou will support the transfer of technology and knowledge from R&D to engineering department by writing design rules, preparing trainings and collaborating with design tools team.\nYou will provide technical support to other departments when needed (engineering, product management, marketing and sales etc.).\nYou will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.\nLiving 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.\nYour background\nYou hold a degree in PhD / MSc education in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering field.\nExisting work experience in Mechanical Engineering.\nAdvanced knowledge of structures subject to structural loads such as seismic, fatigue, shock and thermal.\nExperience in the finite element analysis and in the use of the following software: ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS nCode, ANSYS CFX/FLUENT.\nKnowledge of the following programming languages: Matlab, Visual Basic, Python\nSolid bases in vibrational fatigue and dynamics and experience in structural testing and use of sensors such as strain gauges, load cells and accelerometers\nKnowledge of materials properties and performance under different environmental conditions\nProject management skills, action and result oriented mindset, innovation spirit, \"out of the box\" thinking.\nExcellent communication skills and team spirit and willingness to travel.\nProficiency in business level in verbal and written English.\nMore about us\nWe 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) :\nUp to 30 days full paid leaves per year\nFlexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)\nMedical Insurance(outpatient and inpatient)\nLong service awards\nFlexible Working(subject to role)\nAre 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 - don’t delay, apply today! All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Edith Nie, WeChat: Edith_Nie\nAccessibility and reasonable accommodation\nQualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. 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