Hitachi

Mechanical Design Engineer

In short

Mechanical Product Design Engineer role at Hitachi Energy focused on distribution/pad-mounted transformer design, using 2D/3D tools (AutoCAD, Creo) to turn customer specs into designs, manage drawings and BOMs, support customer inquiries, and mentor junior engineers. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience; knowledge of IEEE/CSA transformer standards is a plus. This is an onsite, full-time position at Hitachi Energy's South Boston, Virginia facility.

The opportunity
Join a team where your ideas power real-world impact. As a Mechanical Product Design Engineer with Hitachi Energy, you'll shape the future of distribution transformer technology through innovative design, engineering excellence, and cross‑functional collaboration.
In this role, you'll bring mechanical concepts to life—transforming customer specifications into high‑quality designs that support essential energy infrastructure. You'll work with 2D and 3D design tools, solve meaningful technical challenges, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product performance and customer satisfaction.
If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy creative problem‑solving, and want to build solutions that support a more sustainable energy future, this role offers room to grow, lead, and make a visible impact.
How you'll make an impact
•Plan, coordinate, and execute engineering design activities.
•Create and modify drawings, Bills of Materials, and technical documentation.
•Lead and participate in design and customer specification reviews.
•Provide timely mechanical engineering support across teams.
•Support customer inquiries with clear, technically sound responses.
•Contribute to vendor qualification, new component development, and testing.
•Conduct analysis, design, and development work using 2D/3D tools for transformer products.
•Mentor and guide early‑career engineering colleagues.
•Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Your background
•Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
•2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
•Proficiency with AutoCAD, Creo, or similar 2D/3D modeling tools.
•Experience working with industrial or engineering standards.
•Knowledge of pad‑mounted transformer design (preferred).
•Familiarity with IEEE and CSA standards for distribution transformers (preferred).
More about us
•We are committed to advancing a sustainable energy future through cutting‑edge technologies and global collaboration.
•You'll have opportunities for continuous learning, skills development, and career mobility across our worldwide organization.
•We foster an inclusive, supportive environment where every voice contributes to meaningful innovation.

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