R&D Product Engineer - Bushings

Product development engineer generates novel product ideas and uses creative skills to identify challenges that a new product can solve. Product development engineer works closely with design, engineering, and production teams to minimize manufacturing issues, to optimize processes, and to ensure cost competitiveness of the product.

• Conceptualize new ideas for OIP and RIP bushing manufacturing techniques

• Implement design and process FMEA during bushing design and manufacturing

• Provide technical support to project team during design, manufacturing, and testing

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product design and performance

• Provide sustainable solutions to improve bushing assembly and installation processes

• Sampling different materials, production processes, design tolerances for manufacturing

• Provide technical support to SCM in supplier qualification, outturn sample qualification, or PPAP

• Contribute to product or process innovation by exploring upcoming trends in bushing technology

• Troubleshoot any potential problems during manufacturing, prototyping, or type testing of bushings

• Investigate technical problems using effective problem-solving techniques (e.g., 5 Whys, SWOT analysis)

• 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.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

• 5+ years of industrial experience in product design or engineering or testing

• Working experience of bushing design or relevant high voltage electrical products

• Knowledge of condenser core manufacturing, insulation materials, and high voltage testing

• Knowledge of assembly jigs and fixtures, measurement tools, product or process quality controls

• Knowledge of engineering principles, global standards, OEM regulations, and best industrial practices

• Knowledge of automation, digitalization, AI, and condition monitoring is highly desired but not required

• Proficiency in both spoken and written English language is required