Design to Value Engineer; Distribution Transformers

Description

Joining the Global Design to Value (DtV) team gives you a unique opportunity to influence the portfolio of Distribution, Dry, and Traction transformers within the Hitachi Energy product family. You will contribute to a methodology that emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and idea generation, driving product margin improvements. Leveraging your engineering and process expertise, you will lead and support analyses across the entire product value chain.

Your responsibilities will include coordinating DtV activities in factories, facilitating idea-generation workshops, and supporting implementation and knowledge sharing within the Global Product Group. This is your chance to work in a truly diverse and global environment, expand your knowledge of Design to Value practices, and play a key role in transforming the transformers business.

• Lead reverse engineering and benchmarking activities within the Design to Value (DtV) deployment for DTR transformers. Organize and facilitate cross-functional workshops and manage and continuously improve processes while coordinating activities across designated locations.
• Drive DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) initiatives by providing training on DFA and DFM concepts and conducting complex analyses to recommend improvements.
• Coordinate, audit, and drive competitive product improvement efforts in collaboration with local and global teams.
• Perform detailed product and process cost analyses with a strong understanding of cost drivers. Collect, analyse, and interpret product cost and technical data to support strategic decision‑making.
• Utilize all idea‑management tools within the DtV methodology to foster innovation and efficiency.
• Live 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering. Higher formal education will be meriting. Trained/certified in Lean Six Sigma is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, product design, quality or related areas.
• Strong command of English, enabling effective communication in an international environment.
• Must be a team player. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must. Strong coaching skills to provide training and development for the organization.
• Working knowledge of new product introduction, manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, and design for assembly -- principles of DFMA are highly desired.
• Demonstrated commitment to product and process improvement.
• Change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization. Demonstrated ability to motivate others and achieve results.
• Willingness to travel.