Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer - New Product Development GIS 80-100% (f/m/d)

Hitachi Energy, High Voltage Products, is renowned worldwide as a specialist for power transmission and distribution. Our unit Gas Insulated Switchgears (GIS), based in Zürich-Oerlikon, is active in the development and production of gas insulated switching systems. We ensure the high reliability of our systems by using state-of-the-art development tools and methods.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead R&D projects in GIS product development

• Elaboration of innovative product solutions following standards, design rules, guidelines, and internal processes

• Execution of design work by means of 3D creation and simulation.

• Collaborate with globally distributed partners, e.g., product Management, Supply Chain Management, Production Lines and R&D Centers

• Execute technical product documentation by means of reports and instructions

• Prepare suitable and novel technologies in the field of mechanics for product development by means of collaboration, elaboration and conducted tests

• Analyze and solve interdisciplinary problems in test laboratories and in production line
   

Your background

• You hold a Mechanical Engineering degree; apprenticeship in mechanical design is a plus

• Experience and interest to work with 3D CAD design, ERP and PLM software and tools

• Project management and good communication skills to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment

• Hands-on, creative, independent, and solution-oriented professional

• Ability to perform and supervise mechanical simulation activities.

• Knowledge regarding quality, reliability and/or manufacturing / assembly is a plus