Design to Value Engineer

The opportunity

Joining the Global Design to Value (DtV) team gives you a unique opportunity to influence the portfolio of Power Transformers Product Group within the Hitachi Energy product family. You will contribute to a methodology that emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and idea generation, driving product margin improvements. Leveraging your engineering and process expertise, you will lead and support analyses across the entire product value chain.

How you'll make an impact:

• Lead benchmarking activities within the Design to Value (DtV) by organizing and facilitating cross-functional workshops.
• Manage and continuously improve processes while coordinating activities across designated locations.
• Drive DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) initiatives by providing training on DFA and DFM concepts and conducting complex analyses to recommend improvements.
• Work with cross- functional teams to identify the need and develop design-research approaches, extracting product requirements and critical to quality topics
• Perform detailed product and process cost analyses with a strong understanding of cost drivers. Collect, analyse, and interpret product cost and technical data to support strategic decision-making.
• Utilize all idea management tools within the DtV methodology to foster innovation and efficiency.
• 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:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, product design, quality or related areas.
• Working knowledge of new product introduction, manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, and design for assembly -- principles of DFMA are highly desired.
• Proven experience in Continuous Improvement and Project Management.
• Strong command of English, enabling effective communication in an international environment.
• Must be a team player. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
• Strong coaching skills to provide training and development for the organization.
• Willingness to travel (up to 20%).

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to a benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team-building activities
• Psychological support program
• Free parking available

Additional benefits may apply depending on the role, grade, and business requirements.

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

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