Post-doc (R&D)

The opportunity Hitachi Energy is renowned worldwide as a specialist for electrical power transmission and distribution. As a global leader, we revolutionized high-voltage technology and pioneered many world’s firsts to bring safety, reliability and efficiency to power networks around the globe. High Voltage Products manufacturing facilities around the world, >100 locations worldwide providing 24/7 service. We have No.1 market share, installed 1 out of 4 high-voltage switchgear in the world, >500k high-voltage circuit-breakers installed globally.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• You will join our SF6-Free or EconiQ HV product development in TC and not limited to research and development activities
• You will apply research and development methods during product design, model and test within R&D projects or GPS cases
• You will participate the process of product development and relevant concept and methods including Design FMEA/Production FMEA/Reliability Eng
• You will join the R&D workflow from task define, processing, review and delivery to ensure the innovative and correctness of results
• You will join team work across different roles (e.g. design, simulation, testing) and functions (e.g. laboratory, production, SCM) in global R&D network
• You will be 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.

Your background

• PhD from the material or mech engineering background
• 2-5 years and above experience in professional R&D environment, e.g. university, research institutes or similar types
• Strong willing to apply the knowledge and skills from academic environment toward industrial problems and product development
• Self-motivated, innovative, structured and systematic thinking, good communication skills and team spirit
• Be a team player, result-driven with good oral, writing, listening English is necessary

More About Us We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules) :

• Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year
• Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)
• Medical Insurance (outpatient and inpatient)
• Long service awards
• Flexible Working (subject to role)

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today!  All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Miki Li, WeChat: MikiLi999.

Publication date : 2026-07-16