Design Engineer
Design Engineer
The opportunity
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The Components Order Design department is part of Hitachi Energy in Ludvika and is responsible for delivering technical solutions for tap changers and motor-drive units worldwide.
Within our organization, we handle the electrical design related to customer orders, with a strong focus on ensuring that components and solutions meet both technical requirements and project specifications.
In the role of Order Design Engineer, you will work with electrical design for customer projects, adapting standard solutions to meet specific requirements. Your responsibilities will span the entire process from design and documentation to verification of solutions in close collaboration with other engineering disciplines, production, and suppliers.
You will play an important role in ensuring efficient, high-quality deliveries.
Our team consists of experienced professionals and works in close cooperation with sales, order management, and production. Together, we are involved in projects from the tender phase through to final delivery, while also supporting upgrade and service projects.
The position is based in Ludvika, Sweden.
Your responsibilities
- Responsible for adapting our tap changers and Motor-drives according to the customer's specifications.
- Fulfill our promises to the customer from "order in" to "delivered product and satisfied customer".
- Cooperation within the company: supply chain management, production, marketing & sales etc.
- Maintain good cooperation with external partners and suppliers
- Support marketing and sales with interpretation of customers' specifications.
- Living Hitachi Energy Core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business
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Your background
- We are looking for BSc or MSc in electrical engineering or similar
- Experienced professionals or fresh out of university - we are interested in all kinds of people
- Positive if you have experience in production, orders or sales.
- You are action-oriented and flexible
- Most important is your attitude and ambition.
- Experience in transformers or transformer components is a benefit.
- Knowledge of CAD tools such as Creo and/or elMaster.
- As a person you have great teamwork capabilities, and you see challenges as an opportunity and take on new tasks with a positive spirit
- Required good communication skills, fluent in English both written and spoken. Swedish is a plus
What we offer
- Collective agreement
- Flexible working hours
- Health care and wellness allowance
- Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
- Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
- Various trainings and education supporting employee development
- Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
- Supplementary compensation for parental leave
- Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
Recruiting Manager Tomas Langorgen, tomas.langorgen@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Blomquist, +46 107 383 152; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46,107,387,043. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Sara Wendel, sara.wendel@hitachienergy.com.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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