R&D Engineer Materials 80-100% (f/m/d)

Within the area of High Voltage Products, the Technology Centers are responsible for the development and optimization of products like Gas Insulated Switchgear, Generator Circuit Breakers, Surge Arresters, High Voltage Interrupter Chambers, Capacitors, Insulation Components as well as Control and Monitoring solutions.

Within the global development organization, the materials team in Switzerland supports colleagues from throughout the business unit with material selection, qualification, processing and failure analysis, to ensure the highest quality and best customer experience of our products.

We are looking for a Chemist or Materials Expert (m/f) with a broad background in materials processing and characterization methods. We offer a dynamic and inspiring R&D environment in close cooperation with other Hitachi Energy R&D units, and self-determined work in a motivated and cross-disciplinary team with a wide range of experience and competences. We offer excellent opportunities for further career development, both nationally and internationally.

How you’ll make an impact

• Materials development, selection, specification, and qualification in interdisciplinary teams between materials science, mechanical and electrical engineering

• Lead and contribute to R&D projects with planning, execution, analyses and documentation of experiments - both in lab and production scale

• Close collaboration with scientists and engineers from Hitachi Energy research, development centers and external laboratories and service providers around the world

• Write tutorials, guidelines, test procedures and reports

Your background

• Master’s degree or equivalent degree (university of applied science/university) in material science, chemistry, chemical engineering or closely related subject

• Experience in project management and/or with materials in the context of the electrical industry would be a strong asset

• Team player with the capacity to work independently, complemented by good analytical and communication skills

• Openness for new challenges and interest to learn and develop

• Fluency in English, basic German skills or willingness to learn German

• Willingness to travel: 5-10%