R&D Testing Expert

The Opportunity

As our R&D Testing Expert, you will join our R&D team, an organization leading continuous research and development activities on Tap changers. As part of our global R&D community including R&D departments and Hitachi Energy Research Centers worldwide, you will contribute to improvement of the performance and development of Tap Changers . You will focus on developing new products and further optimization of existing portfolio. As a member of the highly skilled R&D team, you will suggest methods and analyze tests and verification of products for projects and contribute to the global roadmap execution.  

How you’ll make an impact 

• You keep monitored the product portfolio by suggesting any new test requirement given by the International Standards   

• You’ll be the reference for any Product development requests in terms of special tests requirements, by organizing them when needed, in coordination with R&D teams   

• You analyze the product during the development and suggest tests and test methods for risk mitigation in an early stage.  

• You organize and are well updated on the different type test requirements bodies as IEE and IEC  

• You run or supervise the tests as well as analyze the before, during and after the tests 

• You have good knowledge in a variety of tests spectra's such as dielectric, mechanical, thermal, Fatigue and tribological tests and how to perform and evaluate them 

Your background      

• Minimum Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or similar   

• Deep knowledge of the design/testing and experience in developing of HV insulation components, preferably tap-changers   

• Knowledge in dielectric simulations with Multiphysics software such as COMSOL is a plus 

• Responsible team player with structured, proactive, self-driven and result oriented work approach   

• Proven experience in electrical engineering R&D role or similar with direct experience of testing.   

• Fluent in English, Swedish is plus   

More about us 

• Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2) ​

• Group life insurance and additional insurances. ​

• Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank ​

• Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager) ​

• Health care and wellness allowance ​

• Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction) ​

• Psychological support program ​

• Supplementary compensation for parental leave ​

• Various trainings and education supporting employee development  ​

• Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally ​

• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks ​

 Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Blomquist,  +46107383152; Unionen: Tomas L. Gustafsson, +46 107-38 27 47; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 10 7387043.