R&D Power Transformer Engineer – Reliability & Failure Analysis (f/m/d)

HITACHI VANTARA (CHINA) CO., LTD.

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Bad Honnef, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Until 8/25/2026 10+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted March 30, 2026 Last posted June 26, 2026
Job description

Location:

Bad Honnef, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Job ID:

R0120804

Date Posted:

2026-03-12

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY GERMANY AG

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity 

In this role you will be responsible for coordination and synchronization of activities that are contributing to bettering the Transformer as a product from technology perspective. Your focus will be management and contribution towards Test Failure analysis investigations and improvement coordination on a Global level with company domain experts and Quality operations functions. You will also build up and propose a program for increasing the Reliability of our transformers in the future. 

 

How you’ll make an impact
 

  • Test failure database and software maintenance

  • Report handling, communication of resolution and oversight from technology perspective on improvement actions

  • Root cause analysis and improvements of processes  

  • Defining the strategy and process for reliability execution in transformers 

  • Exploring and improving Risk Analysis techniques, product and process testing, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, and field data analysis 

  • Adapting quality tools and methods for technology oversight in Power Transformers 

  • Support during failure analysis

  • Follow up on defined failure containment and preventive actions

 

Your background 
 

  • Successful study (Bachelor or Masters) in Electrical Engineering – alternatively a comparable technical education 

  • Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Designing Power Transformers 

  • Experience in Quality functions will be beneficial

  • Experience in Transformer Service will be beneficial

  • Project Management experience will be an advantage

  • Willing to work in remote and diverse environment

  • Very good communication skills combined with knowledge of English language that will allow effective communication

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About this role

Summary

Lead failure analysis, reliability improvement, and process optimization for power transformers.

Job title

R&D Power Transformer Engineer – Reliability & Failure Analysis (f/m/d)

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

engineering

Location requirements

On-site in Bad Honnef, no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

power transformersroot cause analysistest failure databasequality toolsproject management

Preferred skills

transformer servicequality functions

Specializations

power transformersfailure analysisreliability
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

53604 Bad Honnef, Germany

On-site City