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Senior Electrical Engineer

Hitachi Energy
South Boston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026
The opportunity

Bring your expertise in electrical design to Hitachi Energy and help power the future of North America. As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will join a highly specialized team focused on large power transformer design—delivering innovative, reliable solutions that meet evolving market needs.

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact engineering challenges while collaborating with experienced professionals across disciplines. From concept development to customer delivery, your work will directly influence performance, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will also have the chance to lead initiatives, contribute to design strategy, and drive continuous improvement.

At Hitachi Energy, innovation meets purpose. You will be empowered to deepen your technical expertise, explore advanced design tools and simulations, and build meaningful relationships with both internal teams and customers. If you’re ready to apply your knowledge in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your ideas matter, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.

How You'll Make An Impact

  • Design, analyze, and evaluate complex electrical systems and transformer components.
  • Develop detailed manufacturing drawings, customer documentation, and bills of materials.
  • Create advanced models and simulations to solve engineering challenges.
  • Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous product improvement.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align designs with market and sales strategies.
  • Lead or support technical investigations and implement effective engineering solutions.
  • Engage with customers to resolve technical issues and strengthen relationships.
  • Prepare specifications, proposals, and technical reports while supporting approvals.
  • Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • 5–8 years of experience in electrical design, ideally within the power transformer industry.
  • Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of electrical engineering principles.
  • Experience with AutoCAD and/or 3D design tools such as Creo preferred.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and engineering documentation.
  • Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work independently when needed.

More about us

  • Be part of a global leader advancing sustainable energy solutions.
  • Thrive in an inclusive culture built on safety, integrity, and innovation.
  • Grow your career through continuous learning, leadership opportunities, and global collaboration.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.

For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit this website.

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