Mechanical Engineer

  • Hitachi
  • South Boston, Virginia
  • Full Time

Job Description:

The opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy and help shape the future of sustainable power. As a Transformer Design Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and delivering innovative transformer solutions that power industries and communities around the world.

This role offers the opportunity to work on medium to highcomplexity engineering assignments, applying deep technical expertise while collaborating across disciplines and directly with customers. You will contribute to designs that prioritize safety, quality, and performance, while continuously improving standards, processes, and technologies.

From concept through manufacturing and installation, your work will influence product reliability, customer satisfaction, and longterm business success. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working closely with customers, and seeing your ideas turn into realworld solutions, this role provides meaningful impact and strong professional growth. At Hitachi Energy, your expertise matters, your contributions are recognized, and your development is actively supported.

How you'll make an impact

  • Create and analyze customized transformer designs with a strong focus on safety and hazard control.
  • Contribute to design reviews, verification activities, and established QA/QC processes.
  • Optimize designs to meet evolving standards, technologies, and functional requirements.
  • Develop and review engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing or construction plans.
  • Use advanced models, simulations, and analytical tools to solve complex technical challenges.
  • Prepare and support technical documentation, proposals, and approval processes.
  • Collaborate with customers to shape design solutions and drive continuous improvement.
  • Work across engineering disciplines to deliver integrated, highquality outcomes.
  • Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

  • Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 3+ years of transformer design experience, or
  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of transformer design experience, or
  • Associate degree with 8+ years of transformer design experience.
  • Strong technical knowledge of transformer design and related engineering disciplines.
  • Experience using advanced engineering tools, models, or simulations.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with customers and crossfunctional teams.

More about us

  • Be part of Hitachi Energy's mission to advance a sustainable and flexible energy future.
  • Grow through continuous learning, global collaboration, and clear development pathways.
  • Thrive in an inclusive culture where innovation, safety, and wellbeing come first.

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Job ID: 517886996
Originally Posted on: 4/19/2026

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