R&D Engineer Materials & Sustainability 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

The opportunity

Join us as an R&D Engineer Materials & Sustainability and become part of a passionate and diverse team driving the energy transition. We are seeking a Materials Scientist/Engineer with experience in sustainability topics to strengthen our expertise in sustainable materials. In this role, you will employ and further broaden your technical know-how to tackle complex materials challenges, ensuring excellent quality, improved sustainability and best customer experience of the next generation of High Voltage Products.

How you'll make an impact

• Take ownership of diverse materials-related sustainability tasks applying your technical expertise and independent problem-solving skills, e.g. performing and generating primary data for life cycle assessments, assessing and improving circularity and sustainability of our products, implementing best practices in eco-design into our R&D processes
• Contribute to R&D projects with interdisciplinary project teams, ensuring alignment with project stakeholders, timelines, budgets and quality standards
• Understand key business drivers and use this insight to deliver impactful results aligned with Hitachi Energy's goals
• Contribute innovative ideas and propose new initiatives within your technical domain
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues in different functions, including R&D, sustainability, and supply chain management
• Document your achievements in tutorials, guidelines, test procedures and reports

Your background

• Master's degree or equivalent degree (university of applied science/university) in material science/engineering or closely related subject
• Experience in sustainability topics such as lifecycle assessments, eco-design, or regulatory aspects
• Team player with the capacity to work independently, complemented by good analytical and communication skills
• Openness for new challenges and interest to learn and develop
• Fluency in English, basic German skills or willingness to learn German

More about us

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

We offer:

• Discounted conditions in our daycare centers in Baden and Oerlikon
• Extra days off between Christmas and New Year
• Subsidized meals at the locations with canteens
• Discount on memberships at various fitness centres and on various products and services
• Diversity: Promotion of diversity and inclusion and cultural offers, credit cards, petrol, etc.)
• Extra days off between Christmas and New Year
• Numerous exciting career and training opportunities within Hitachi Energy

Apply now

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Client-provided location(s): Zurich, Switzerland

Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-178661

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-02-25T23:35:32