R&D Reliability Engineer - Quality for Transformer Failures (f/m/d)

R&D Reliability Engineer - Quality for Transformer Failures (f/m/d)

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

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

Location Bad Honnef, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Job type Full time

Experience Experienced

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-03-30

Reference number R0120804

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.