Business R&D Senior Professional

Location:

Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea

Job ID:

R0090252

Date Posted:

2025-07-23

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY KOREA LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Research and Development Engineer for the Business Unit Transformers to join our innovative and forward-thinking team. In this role, you will take on significant responsibility for the development and delivery of innovative software solutions for mechanical design engineers. This role offers the chance to apply your professional expertise to lead high-impact projects within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. Join us to deepen your technical knowledge, tackle complex challenges, and contribute to a dedicated team focused on advancing high-performance design platform that supports a sustainable energy future.

How you will make an impact

Lead comprehensive requirements analysis with cross-functional teams to understand user needs and complex system constraints, ensuring alignment with industry standards at Hitachi Energy. 

Engage proactively with key stakeholders to define project objectives and clarify updates, facilitating effective communication and gathering insights for improved project outcomes.

Foster strong relationships with key customers, utilizing their feedback to drive continuous improvement in mechanical design platform.

Implement newly developed product in mechanical design platform that ensure high performance and responsiveness, collaborating closely with R&D teams to exceed customer expectations.
Conduct in-depth risk analysis and develop mitigation strategies to minimize potential impacts on mechanical design platform project timelines and budgets. 

Champion agile methodologies by organizing regular sprints and retrospectives to enhance team collaboration and adapt to changing requirements. 

Oversee testing and debugging processes to guarantee software quality, utilizing advanced tools to identify and resolve defects effectively. 

Act as a subject matter expert within projects, offering guidance to colleagues. Foster a culture of knowledge sharing by actively distributing insights, best practices, and lessons learned to promote collaboration and continuous innovation within the team.

Your background

Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field.

5-10 years of experience in design engineering with a proven track record of leading design projects. Or minimum of 5 years of experience in software development within the transformer industry or a comparable technical field.

Solid knowledge of Creo modelling (Pro/Program, Sheet-Metal, Family table, Interchange, Relation, Skeleton, Assembly,..)

Advanced proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, VB, C+ or C++, with extensive experience in leveraging software development frameworks to deliver complex solutions.

In-depth knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies, with a proven track record of effectively leading teams through all phases of development.

Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the capability to perform comprehensive risk analysis.

Ability to bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the design process. 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present technical concepts to various stakeholders.

Strong collaborative skills with the ability to foster an environment of innovation and teamwork among colleagues.

Willingness to travel and ability to interact with colleagues in different time zones, as position is Global.

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