R&D Reliability Engineer - Quality for Transformer Failures (f/m/d)

The opportunity

In this role you will be responsible for coordination and synchronization of activities that are contributing to bettering the Transformer as a product from technology perspective. Your focus will be management and contribution towards Test Failure analysis investigations and improvement coordination on a Global level with company domain experts and Quality operations functions. You will also build up and propose a program for increasing the Reliability of our transformers in the future.

How you'll make an impact

• Test failure database and software maintenance
• Report handling, communication of resolution and oversight from technology perspective on improvement actions
• Root cause analysis and improvements of processes
• Defining the strategy and process for reliability execution in transformers
• Exploring and improving Risk Analysis techniques, product and process testing, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, and field data analysis
• Adapting quality tools and methods for technology oversight in Power Transformers
• Support during failure analysis
• Follow up on defined failure containment and preventive actions

Your background

• Successful study (Bachelor or Masters) in Electrical Engineering - alternatively a comparable technical education
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Designing Power Transformers
• Experience in Quality functions will be beneficial
• Experience in Transformer Service will be beneficial
• Project Management experience will be an advantage
• Willing to work in remote and diverse environment
• Very good communication skills combined with knowledge of English language that will allow effective communication

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Client-provided location(s): Bad Honnef, Germany

Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-185021

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-03-30T23:34:20