Hitachi

R&D Lead Engineer

Beijing, China Full time

Location:

Beijing, China

Job ID:

R0115711

Date Posted:

2025-12-18

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 support in HV circuit breaker and operating mechanism development, enhancement, upgrade and cost optimization.

2. You will support in Kinematic chain design, analysis, mechanical calculation or simulation, tolerance chain calculation.

3. You will create 3D models and 2D drawings proficiently for HV CB and operating mechanism development also work on the pressurized vessel simulation and design, work on gas tightness and sealing design.

4. You will do dielectric design and optimization also development test and type test of HV circuit breaker development.

5. You will conduct design review, including DFMEA/DFM/DFA.

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

7. 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 5years 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 theory and development, deep understanding of the correlation between mechanical, insulation, switching, heat transfer performance, etc.

5. Basic simulation competence (mechanical, dielectric, etc) and 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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