Senior R&D Power Transformer Engineer – Reliability & Failure Analysis (f/m/d)
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What you'll do
- Coordination and synchronization of activities that are contributing to bettering the Transformer as a product from technology perspective
- Management and contribution towards Test Failure analysis investigations and improvement coordination on a Global level with company domain experts and Quality operations functions
- Build up and propose a program for increasing the Reliability of our transformers in the future
- Test failure database and software maintenance
- Report handling, communication of resolution and oversight from technology perspective on improvement actions
- Root cause analysis and improvements of processes
- Defining the strategy and process for reliability execution in transformers
- Exploring and improving Risk Analysis techniques, product and process testing, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, and field data analysis
- Adapting quality tools and methods for technology oversight in Power Transformers
- Support during failure analysis
- Follow up on defined failure containment and preventive actions
What they're looking for
- Successful study (Bachelor or Masters) in Electrical Engineering – alternatively a comparable technical education
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Designing Power Transformers
- Willing to work in remote and diverse environment
- Very good communication skills combined with knowledge of English language that will allow effective communication
Nice to have
- Experience in Quality functions will be beneficial
- Experience in Transformer Service will be beneficial
- Project Management experience will be an advantage
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Location:
Bad Honnef, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyJob ID:
R0120804Date Posted:
2026-03-12Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY GERMANY AGProfession (Job Category):
Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
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The opportunity
In this role you will be responsible for coordination and synchronization of activities that are contributing to bettering the Transformer as a product from technology perspective. Your focus will be management and contribution towards Test Failure analysis investigations and improvement coordination on a Global level with company domain experts and Quality operations functions. You will also build up and propose a program for increasing the Reliability of our transformers in the future.
How you’ll make an impact
Test failure database and software maintenance
Report handling, communication of resolution and oversight from technology perspective on improvement actions
Root cause analysis and improvements of processes
Defining the strategy and process for reliability execution in transformers
Exploring and improving Risk Analysis techniques, product and process testing, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, and field data analysis
Adapting quality tools and methods for technology oversight in Power Transformers
Support during failure analysis
Follow up on defined failure containment and preventive actions
Your background
Successful study (Bachelor or Masters) in Electrical Engineering – alternatively a comparable technical education
Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Designing Power Transformers
Experience in Quality functions will be beneficial
Experience in Transformer Service will be beneficial
Project Management experience will be an advantage
Willing to work in remote and diverse environment
Very good communication skills combined with knowledge of English language that will allow effective communication
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