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R&D Engineer – High Voltage Circuit Breakers

Hitachi ABB Power Grids, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States

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R&D Engineer – High Voltage Circuit Breakers

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Join our dynamic team at Hitachi Energy's Technology Center in Mt Pleasant, PA, where you'll be at the forefront of developing and optimizing high voltage equipment for electrical substations. As part of our dedicated team working on dead-tank high voltage circuit breakers, you'll play a crucial role in advancing electrical power distribution and protection systems. This is your chance to leverage your technical expertise and collaboration skills in a highly specialized, cross-functional environment. You'll contribute to cutting-edge projects, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality outcomes. If you're passionate about innovation and eager to make a significant impact in the field of high voltage circuit breakers, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

How You'll Make an Impact Perform advanced technology and product development assignments to enhance new and active products. Provide prompt and effective technical assistance to meet customer needs. Review non-standard customer specifications and evaluate circuit breaker suitability. Troubleshoot selection, installation, and commissioning issues, resolving customer concerns efficiently. Offer technical support for electrical and mechanical testing, including optimizing test reports. Assist in new supplier qualification activities and maintain technical instructions. Identify and manage Intellectual Property (IP) risks and opportunities. Support the IP organization with invention disclosures and patent searches. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines Your Background Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Electro-mechanical Engineering Technology (EMET), or a related field. Strong preference for candidates with experience in electrical power systems and/or high voltage circuit breakers. Basic proficiency in CAD software and 3D modeling tools, such as PTC Creo or similar. Experience performing power systems studies is a plus. Willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams in an international environment. Proactive and innovative approach to solving multi-disciplinary problems. Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

More About Us At Hitachi Energy, you'll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer opportunities for professional growth and development, ensuring you can advance your career while making a meaningful impact. Location Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America Job type Full time Experience Experienced Job function Engineering & Science Contract Regular Publication date 2025-06-27 Reference number R0085608 About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation. www.hitachienergy.com Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome you to apply and want you to know that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veterans' status or any other legally protected characteristic. For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites here and here . Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling a Hitachi Energy HR Representative at 1-888-504-2007 or by sending an email to: us-pg-askhr@hitachienergy.com . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

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