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R&D Engineer at Hitachi in Beijing, Beijing, China
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Job Description
Location: Beijing, China
Job ID: R0135929
Date Posted: 2026-07-07
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY (CHINA) LTD.
Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No
Job Description:
Company
HITACHI ENERGY (CHINA) LTD.
Job Description
The opportunity
Hitachi Energy is renowned worldwide as a specialist for electrical power transmission and distribution. As a global leader, we revolutionized high-voltage technology and pioneered many world’s firsts to bring safety, reliability and efficiency to power networks around the globe. High Voltage Products manufacturing facilities around the world, >100 locations worldwide providing 24/7 service. We have No.1 market share, installed 1 out of 4 high-voltage switchgear in the world, >500k high-voltage circuit-breakers installed globally.
How you’ll make an impact
You will develop Hydraulic Spring Operating Mechanism for High Voltage Circuit-breakers to meet all requirements for functionality, performance, reliability, serviceability, cost and manufacturability.
You will engage in product development processes, including concept, design, prototype, test, documentation, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction and service support, also collaborate with cross-functions in design and solution development, including product management, quality, production operation, SCM...
You will closely communicate/cooperate with other R&D engineers locally and globally
You will design and create 3D models and 2D drawings proficiently, perform tolerance chain calculation and kinematic chain analysis and perform or check mechanical calculation or simulation.
You will conduct design review, including DFMEA/DFM/DFA and conduct quality case (e.g. hydraulic leakage, mechanical) root cause analysis with solid hydraulic and mechanical knowledge.
You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
Your background
You hold a master's degree or above in Mechanical engineering or other related majors.
Good knowledge of hydraulic systems, e.g. pumps, valves, actuator, sealing, etc.
Experienced with manufacturing and fabrication processes, more than 3-year-experience mechanical design.
Rich experience in mechanical design and good skills with CAD tools like Creo, SolidWorks and experienced at tolerance chain calculation and kinematic chain analysis.
Familiar with metal material properties and experienced in selection.
Self-motivated, innovative, structured and systematic thinking, good communication skills and team spirit.
Strong result-driven, high quality and high speed player, excellent learning ability is required.
Good oral/writing English preferred. Oversea experience is a plus.
More about us We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules) :
- Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year
- Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)
- Medical Insurance(outpatient and inpatient)
- Long service awards
- Flexible Working(subject to role)
Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today! All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Miki Li, WeChat: MikiLi999.
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