Senior Project Engineer

The opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy as a Senior Project Engineer (HV Breakers) and lead the design and implementation of engineering projects focused on high voltage switch gear. This role offers a unique chance to work independently, manage complex projects, and coach lower-level professionals. You'll be responsible for preparing designs, modifying customer-specific solutions, and ensuring the successful execution of customer orders. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact by driving innovation, solving complex problems, and enhancing customer satisfaction in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines

How you'll make an impact

• Act as a technical leader for customer orders and responsible countries.
• Generate BOM in ERP for customer orders, working closely with team members.
• Understand and circuit diagrams and schematics.
• Review and understand mechanical designs and drawings in 3D design tools like Creo.
• Collaborate with design and secondary engineers to review 2D and 3D drawings.
• Review customer specifications at the order design stage.
• Support production teams with technical queries.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to understand customer requirements.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 6-8 years of experience with high voltage switch gear (66kV above).
• Knowledge of relevant international standards (e.g., IEEE, ANSI, IEC).
• Proficiency in ERP software is an added advantage.
• Understanding of manufacturing drawings and electrical schematics.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where you can grow and develop. We value safety and integrity, taking responsibility for our actions while caring for our colleagues and the business. Join us and be part of a team that is powering good for a sustainable energy future.

Location Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job type Full time

Experience Experienced

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

Publication date

Reference number R0099192

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

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