Research Scientist in Electromagnetic simulations - Krakow, Poland

At Hitachi Energy, we aim to advance a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people while learning and developing yourself on projects that impact our communities and society. Bring your passion and energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

Innovation is at the heart of Hitachi Energy. Join us at Hitachi Energy Research if you have outstanding scientific or technical expertise, drive, and passion. Through your research projects, you will become part of the company-wide community that will shape and help you develop your career as a technical or managerial leader. Prior knowledge about power systems is welcome, but it is not a requirement.

Research Scientist in Electromagnetic simulations - Krakow, Poland

For our research center in Krakow/Poland, we are looking for a Researcher with expertise in electromagnetic simulations. You will join a dynamic, motivated, and creative team with a broad range of experience and competencies. As part of our team, you will combine theory with practice, creating, testing, and validating new technologies to enable the energy transition.

The research area in which you will work is electromagnetic simulations of products for energy systems. As a market leader accelerating the evolution of the world's energy system, we put substantial effort into research and development to constantly increase the quality and reliability of our products. You will be able to contribute to this development and create cutting-edge solutions.

Your Responsibilities

• Conduct electromagnetic field simulations of power products for Hitachi Energy Business Units.
• Propose, contribute to, and lead research and development projects for numerical simulations of products for energy systems.
• Formulate clear conclusions and practical recommendations for the business. Report your work and findings in project documentation.
• Collaborate globally with teams of researchers and engineers at Hitachi Energy to identify, analyze, and solve real-world challenges in optimizing designs for future-generation products.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the latest numerical analysis technologies, algorithms, and software packages. Recognize opportunities for their practical application in industrial conditions.
• Actively promote your knowledge within the company and outside.
• Collaborate with local and global external partners, including universities, startups, and vendors.
• Disseminate your results in technical reports, scientific publications, research conferences, and patent applications.

Requirements

• Master's or higher degree in Electrical/Power Engineering, Physics or related field.
• Fundamentals in electromagnetic field theory.
• Knowledge of FEM analysis (e.g. SimCenter MagNet/ANSYS Maxwell, COMSOL) and principals of CAD modeling (e.g. PTC Creo, SolidWorks, NX).
• Basic experience in power systems or coupled electro-thermal/electro-mechanical simulations will be a plus.
• Programming skills will be an additional advantage.
• Willingness to take an interdisciplinary approach and learn new knowledge when working with experts from different domains.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

In addition, the following skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Knowledge about power network business, green energy, respective requirements, and industry standards.

We encourage you to apply for this position. You will work with a team of scientists to develop new products and technologies for Hitachi Energy. Every day, we search for next-generation solutions and work on their implementation to make energy distribution and transmission more sustainable, flexible, and secure. With our work, we want to contribute to solving global inequalities and climate change challenges.

Our people have different educational backgrounds, come from various countries, and have different ages and experiences. We value creativity and support self-development and knowledge sharing. Diversity, equality, and inclusion are our principles, and they are essential ingredients to foster an open and collaborative working environment.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve utility, industry, and infrastructure customers with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world's energy system to become more sustainable, flexible, and secure while balancing social, environmental, and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and an unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately 10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com

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