Application Engineer to Transformer Components
Hitachi Energy Sweden AB · Ludvika · Tills vidare
Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is seeking an **Application Engineer** to join the engineering team for on-load tap-changers within the Insulation and Components unit in Ludvika. The role centres on product care, product upgrades, and providing technical sales support to marketing and sales for demanding applications. Key responsibilities include participating in type testing, supporting R&D projects, developing customer training materials, and collaborating cross-functionally with supply chain management and production, as well as maintaining active relationships with external partners, customers, and suppliers. The position offers flexible working hours and assigned mentor support during the onboarding phase. Candidates should hold a **BSc or MSc in electrical engineering**, energy systems, or a similar field; applications are open to both recent graduates and experienced professionals. Proficiency in **English is required**, while Swedish communication skills are a strong advantage. Desirable assets include experience in designing and conducting experiments, background knowledge of transformers, transformer components, or the wider power industry, and familiarity with mechanical or electrical simulations. Strong analytical skills and collaborative teamwork are essential for the position.
The opportunity
In this role as Application Engineer, you will be part of the Engineering team for on-load tap-changers working on product care and product upgrades. This job will give you the possibilities to use your creativity to solve a wide spectrum of challenges. You will have exciting and varied work in front of you where you will get a broad network internally and externally. You will be part of Insulation and Components – a Transformer Business Unit in Ludvika, Sweden.
Are you interested in working with technically challenging products in an international environment? At Transformer Components in Ludvika, we develop, sell and produce bushings and tap-changers that are key components in the transition to green energy.
How you’ll make an impact
- Involvement in activities and projects such as type testing and support to R&D projects.
- Technical sales support to marketing and sales regarding demanding applications.
- Cooperation with other functions within the company: supply chain management, production, marketing & sales etc.
- Maintain good cooperation with external partners, customers and suppliers
- Support marketing and sales with training material for customers
- Living Hitachi Energy Core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business
Your background
- We are looking for BSc or MSc in electrical engineering, energy systems or similar
- Experienced professionals or fresh out of university – we are interested in all kinds of people
- You have sound analytical skills and preferably have experience in designing and conducting experiments.
- Background from the power industry is a benefit as well as experience in transformers or transformer components.
- Experience in mechanical or electrical simulations is a plus.
- As a person you have great teamwork capabilities, and you see challenges as an opportunity and take on new tasks with a positive spirit.
- You are reliable and responsible; taking ownership, follow up projects tasks when needed and can easily communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Language skills; English is required, but being able to communicate in Swedish is however a great advantage since you will work together with different departments and other persons of interests.
What we offer
- Collective agreement
- Flexible working time
- Health care and wellness allowance
- Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
- Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
- Various trainings and education supporting employee development Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
- Supplementary compensation for parental leave
- Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
- More benefits could be connected to this specific role
More about us
We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t meet all requirements. A team with great cooperation and with diverse backgrounds is waiting for you to join!
Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjorer: Håkan Blomquist, +46 107-38 31 52, Unionen: Tomas L. Gustafsson, +46 107-38 27 47; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43. All other questions can be directed to Lead Recruiter Julia Wiklund, Julia.wiklund1@hitachienergy.com