R&D and Engineering Careers at Hitachi Energy
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01 What do you enjoy most about working for Hitachi Energy?
02 Can you explain a little bit more what a typical day looks like when working in R and D or engineering?
03 What kind of training are you offering to your employees?
04 Are there any plans for Hitachi Energy to expand?
05 Where are the jobs based? Is remote working an option?
06 What skillset are you looking for in a candidate?
07 What does the onboarding look like?
08 Can you please explain the selection process?
09 What are the real engineering challenges you’re working on today?
10 What does a typical R&D project lifecycle look like at Hitachi Energy?
11 How does R&D contribute to sustainability and the energy transition in practice?
12 How do global teams collaborate across locations and time zones?
13 What types of R&D and engineering roles exist within Transformers?
14 What backgrounds or profiles are you typically looking for?
15 What does success look like in the first 6–12 months?
16 What level of prior transformer experience is needed?
17 What makes working in Engineering and R&D roles within the Transformers division so attractive?
18 What development and career growth opportunities are available for engineers and R&D professionals in this area?
19 What role do Engineering and R&D teams in Transformers play in the energy transition and in the company’s overall purpose?
20 Conclusion
Curious about how transformer technology is shaped and how you can be part of it?
Discover R&D and Engineering at Hitachi Energy and meet the people behind the technology. Hear directly from experienced leaders and experts working across our global Transformers organization as they share insights into their roles, career paths, and real engineering challenges.
Learn how our R&D and Engineering teams collaborate worldwide, using state‑of‑the‑art tools and platforms to take ideas from early concepts through testing and industrialization. Our engineers are encouraged to contribute ideas, influence decisions at every level, and work on breakthrough technologies that support the global energy transition.
You’ll also gain insight into life at Hitachi Energy and how you can grow your career. Whether you are an experienced engineer or exploring your next career move, this experience provides an authentic view of our technology, culture, and global opportunities. Join us! Let’s build together what’s next in the transformer industry.
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Saskia Lafond Rive
Global Employer Brand Manager
Angel San Jose Blanco
Global HRBP R&D and Engineering – Transformers
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. Our purpose is to inspire the next era of energy, to power the electricity era.
Purpose becomes powerful when it is lived through people. With more than 55,000 employees representing 155 nationalities across 65 countries, we believe that diversity of thought and culture are essential to driving the energy transition and creating opportunity. We foster an environment where everyone can contribute, collaborate, and grow.
About the Transformers Business at Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is the world’s largest transformer manufacturer in terms of installed base, portfolio range, manufacturing capacity, and market coverage. We work together with our customers to deliver a positive impact in society by integrating renewables, expanding grid interconnections, powering industries and data centers, electrifying transportation, and facilitating the decarbonization of energy systems. At the Transformers Business, we are a team of more than 20,000 people operating over 60 factories worldwide, serving thousands of customers across all industry segments and geographies. Our portfolio includes liquid-filled and dry-type transformers, and key transformer components, ensuring performance and reliability across the entire value chain.
