Design Engineer

Location:

Xiamen, Fujian, China

Job ID:

R0135943

Date Posted:

2026-07-07

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR (XIAMEN) COMPANY LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

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

1. You will review technical document from R&D and release to operation functions and solve technical problem on production line.

2. You will be providing feedback on product design issue to R&D and get the solution and interface between local factory and global R&D team.

3. You will be leading internal design issues to resolve.

4. You will conduct weekly web meeting with R&D team in English.

5. You will be preparing standard technical specification/statement prepared and review and e providing technical support for other departments.

6. You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

7. 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

1. You hold bachelor’s degree, major in electrical subject.

2. Minimum 2 to 3 years of work experience, experience in project.

3. With experience in switchgear or related company, or the background of power system, high voltage area etc.

4. You hold design/electrical system is preferred.

5. Application ability of AutoCAD and 3D tools with SAP is preferred.

6. Basic English speaking, reading and writing skill.

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) :

1. Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year
2. Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)
3. Medical Insurance(outpatient and inpatient)
4. Long service awards
5. 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: Sherry Xiao, WeChat: leqi_lx. 

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