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Project Engineer

2 days ago Hitachi, Japan

Mission Statement:

Project engineers oversee the projects from order received to the commissioning of the transformer, mainly from the viewpoint of technical coordination between Japan and supply factory. They coordinate the technical aspects of the project, directing and coordinating activities ensuring that the project is complete in line with technical requirements from customer and within budget.

Main Accountabilities and Duties:

  • Responsible for project execution from the viewpoint of engineering after receipt order with good communication with project managers and engineers in factory.


  • Manage technical aspects of project such as design review, correspondence to Japanese specific request, so on to meet project specification and engineering requirements


  • Collaborate with Hitachi Ltd expert if needed to evaluate HE product correctly.


  • As front-end activity, discussion with customer as application engineering to be covered with good discussion inside HE such as HUB application engineering group and GPG, if needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience:

  • Educational Background: at minimum, bachelor's degree of engineering or science


  • Required years of experience: minimum 5 years of experiences in power transformer products


  • Time management, presentation and planning skills


  • Ability to learn and work in new environment


  • Use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT)


  • Strong in collaborative and communication skills


  • Language: Strong Japanese and advanced English communication

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Client-provided location(s): Hitachi, Japan
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-193714
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-05-18T23:34:10

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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