R&D Engineer

The candidate will assume an experienced R&D engineer role as part of R&D Project Team focusing on delivering products through flawless design and testing in the field of high voltage circuit breakers. The candidate shall be able to demonstrate technical skills, with a strong engineering fundamentals & background on product life cycle management. As part of development team, candidate should demonstrate expertise in engineering, developing conceptual design which meets functional requirements following quality documentation of all design analysis and experimentation.

Responsible for fulfilling HV Switchgear Product functional and market requirements through design and testing keeping innovation at the core.

Kinematic/ Dynamic analysis of operating mechanisms with deep understanding of High Voltage circuit breaker product and hands on experience of software tools like ADAMS.

Apply knowledge in the field of engineering mechanics and Stress Analysis using software like ANSYS

Embed usage of standardized tools (e.g. PLM), change management, global processes/ instructions within R&D culture & practices.

Design optimization and use of quality methods (DFA, FMEA, CTQs, DFM, simulation, usage of latest gate checklist.

Ensures close cooperations with all other functions and acts as design solution provider to all other functions.

Strives for product / platform harmonization and complexity cost reduction.

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

Living 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

Master’s in engineering (Mechanical) with 5-6 Yrs of total experience, with dedicated 3-4 years of experience on product design and development

Solid technical background, with hands on experience in ProE (Prototypes concept development) along with ANSYS, ADAMS simulation softwares mainly structural analysis.

Experience on circuit breakers and/or mechanical devices will be an added advantage.

Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines.

Knowledge of international standards like IEC and testing requirements will be added advantage.

Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Shall have strong sense of safety & integrity; ownership & responsibility; collaboration & trust.

Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

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