R&D Engineer

Location:

Beijing, China

Job ID:

R0118509

Date Posted:

2026-02-05

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY (CHINA) LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is renowned worldwide as a specialist for electrical power transmission and distribution. As a global leader, we revolutionized high-voltage technology and pioneered many world’s firsts to bring safety, reliability and efficiency to power networks around the globe. High Voltage Products manufacturing facilities around the world, >100 locations worldwide providing 24/7 service. We have No.1 market share, installed 1 out of 4 high-voltage switchgear in the world, >500k high-voltage circuit-breakers installed globally.

How you’ll make an impact

1. You will lead Global Product Support for SF6 and EconiQ CB portfolio at EUHV ratings and understand the role of product design, change notice and data maintain activities as GPS Role.

2. You will understand the process of product development and relevant tools/methods including DFMEA/DFM/DFA and mastery of relevant standard and customer request for product support.

3. You will support in mechanical and structural design and root cause analysis, 8D analysis and Reliability Engineering.

4. You extend overall support the customer preparation, resource coordination and planning.

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

6. 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

1. You hold a Master's degree or above in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or other related majors.

2. Required with 5 years and above R&D Experience and includes 2 years of Circuit breaker development experience in key role.

3. Familiar with surface treatment on different materials (aluminum, steel, copper etc.) and composite material; Basic knowledge of casting, welding, machining is requested.

4. Solid knowledge on HV CB product and understanding of the correlation between mechanical, and insulation performance, etc.

5. Basic knowledge on reliability engineering with self-motivated, innovative, structured and systematic thinking, good communication skills and team spirit.

6. Strong result-driven, high quality and high-speed execution and show leadership.

7. Good oral, writing, listening English preferred.

• 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) :

• 1. Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year
• 2. Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)
• 3. Medical Insurance(outpatient and inpatient)
• 4. Long service awards
• 5. Flexible 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 – don’t delay, apply today! All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Miki Li, WeChat: MikiLi999.

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