R&D Engineer - GIS GPS

Location:

Xiamen, Fujian, China

Job ID:

R0129279

Date Posted:

2026-06-10

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY (CHINA) LTD.

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 work on global product technical support for worldwide technology centers and factories also collaborate with cross-functions including GPM, quality, operation, SCM…

2. You will conduct HV switching and other quality case root cause analysis with solid electrical knowledge and HV switchgear product enhancements, upgrades and maintenance.

3. You will develop HV switchgear products and solutions with high reliability and cost efficiency also create 3D models and 2D drawings proficiently for HV GIS components development.

4. You will perform or check dielectric and mechanical calculation or simulation and work on the pressurized vessel simulation and design, work on gas tightness and sealing design.

5. You will perform tolerance chain calculation and kinematic chain analysis also conduct design review, including DFMEA/DFM/DFA.

6. You will prepare technical documentation for product (specs, instructions, manual, list of type test, comprehensive type test data, routine test instruction, etc.)

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

8. Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

1. You hold a master’s degree or above in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or other related majors.

2. Solid electric knowledge in HV switchgear products including switching, dielectric etc. Experience in UHV GIS R&D is preferred.

3. Self-motivated, innovative, structured and systematic thinking, good communication skills and team spirit.

4. Strong result-driven, high quality and high-speed player.

5. Good oral/writing English preferred.

6. Good communication skills both local and global.

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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