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Senior Transformer Engineer

Hitachi Energy
South Boston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2026
The Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your engineering career? Hitachi Energy is seeking a passionate and experienced Transformer Engineer to join our Transformer Services US engineering team. Whether you're based in Nashville, TN, Earth City, MO, Crystal Springs, MS, or prefer to work remotely, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, delivering top-notch technical solutions and support. With up to 20% travel, you'll have the chance to make a significant impact while exploring new places.

How You'll Make An Impact

  • Provide expert solutions to technical inquiries from operations and the quotation team.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for field repair and testing.
  • Create and review test trip packs, validate test data, and compile reports.
  • Offer 24/7 technical support to field crews across all US time zones.
  • Mentor and guide less experienced colleagues.
  • Conduct life and condition assessments, thermal studies, and internal inspections.
  • Participate in root cause analysis studies and create repair scope of work procedures.
  • Prepare and present customer training sessions.
  • Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

  • Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5 years of experience, or a combination of education and Transformer experience. Electrical studies preferred.
  • Experience in design and execution as an electrical engineer with transformers.
  • Knowledge of industry standards (IEEE, IEC, NEMA).
  • Experience in repairing medium and large power oil-filled transformers from multiple OEMs.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and AutoCAD.
  • Strong initiative, creativity, attention to detail, and communication skills.

More About Us

Working at Hitachi Energy offers the opportunity to grow your skills while contributing to service solutions that support the reliability and performance of the power grid.

  • Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
  • A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
  • Access to learning platforms and career development programs
  • Competitive health and retirement benefits
  • Paid leave and flexible work arrangements

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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