Mechanical Senior design engineer

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy serves customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact on our communities and society. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact on our communities and society.

How you'll make an impact

• You will ensure creation of customized designs with high priority on identification and control of hazards. Contributes to design reviews and verification following established QA/QC process, provides feedback on design aspects and makes necessary modifications. Optimizes designs to meet updated standards, incorporating new products, components and functionalities. Creates or reviews engineering drawings, specifications and plans required by manufacturing, fabrication or construction.
• You will identify and implement variation requests to support contract claims and create work plans and cost estimates for work in one's area of responsibility and ensure quality deliveries on time and at targeted cost.
• You will complete risk and opportunity assessments and the implementation of resulting actions in one's area of responsibility. Reports any contract/quality/program/cost issues to management, along with recommendations, for resolution.
• You will interact with customers and provide technical guidance on design-related queries and collaborate with the supply chain function, reviews vendor documentation, prepare RFQs, and provide design related evaluation of proposals for non-standard materials and equipment.
• You will share knowledge and experience across own business unit and beyond also attend project meetings and presents specific aspects of project design assignments and create standard processes and tools to promote the reuse of technical solutions.
• You will coach less experienced designers on the translation of conceptual designs to engineering documentation, including drawings and calculations, and manage a small team of designers on a project.
• You will be responsible for ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• You hold a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' experience working in the mechanical engineering of transformers or switchgears.
• Auto cad, any 3D software - Creo is considered as an advantage.
• Experience in Microsoft office and tools.
• Demonstrated team building skills would be a preference.
• Quick learner with ability to master new areas.
• Good communication skills in English Language in oral and written form.

More about us

Hitachi Energy Korea have been awarded the following honor [Best Practice in Remote Work Implementation (2021.02), Great Place to Work (2023.06), Best Work places for Senior Employees/Women (2024.11) Etc.]

We also offering a several range of benefit programs, such as below:

• Congratulatory & Condolence Support
• Meal Allowance Program
• Group-Term Life Insurance
• Appreciation and Recognition Program
• Medical Check-up (including one additional family member)
• Flexible Working hours
• Remote Work
• Self-Development Program

Are you interested in our company? Welcome to Apply! If you have any questions regarding our opening position, please don't hesitate to contact Talent Acquisition Team via email (kr-hitachienergy.recruit@hitachienergy.com).

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Client-provided location(s): Cheonan, South Korea

Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-156606

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-09-22T23:34:52