Electrical Engineer

Join Hitachi Energy as an Electrical Engineer in South Boston, Virginia, and become a vital part of our innovative team. Whether you're optimizing designs or collaborating across departments, your work will directly contribute to delivering high-quality, reliable energy solutions. At Hitachi Energy, we value creativity, integrity, and a commitment to excellence. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive and dynamic environment, where your contributions will help shape the future of sustainable energy.

How You'll Make an Impact:

Design power and distribution transformers using advanced tools and customer specifications

Collaborate with mechanical, purchasing, sales, manufacturing, and testing teams

Prepare and manage technical documentation across departments

Order and track materials for transformer production

Support manufacturing processes and provide customer service for approved designs

Analyze new proposals, specifications, and product requirements

Lead engineering initiatives using innovative concepts and processes

Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

Your Background:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Minimum 2 years of experience in transformer design or research

Experience supporting transformer manufacturing and customer service

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD

Prior experience with distribution or power transformer design

Must have work authorization to work in the U.S.

Location South Boston, Virginia, United States of America

Job type Full time

Experience Experienced

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

Publication date

Reference number R0119288

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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