Location:

Maneja, Gujarat, India

Job ID:

R0117799

Date Posted:

2026-01-22

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity :

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for a R&D Thermal Simulation Engineer - Bushings for the Transformers Business to join their team in Bushing R&D, Vadodara, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual. Transformers BU team leverages innovative and diverse technology to transform energy, delivering social, environmental, and economic value and enabling a sustainable energy future for current and future generations. The business’s comprehensive portfolio includes power transformers, traction transformers, insulation and components, digital sensors, and transformer services. The Company’s transformers have been deployed across power generation, transmission, and distribution to metals and mining, oil and gas, commercial and infrastructure projects, and mobility. As the grid becomes more complex, the transformers play an increasingly vital role in improving power quality and network management. The Company is proud to introduce its TXpert™ Ecosystem, the next level in transformer digitalization, further advancing its commitment to innovation and sustainability. The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & delivers within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.Thermal simulation engineer focuses on bushing design validation by performing thermal analysis using FEM. Thermal simulation engineer jointly works on thermal calculations, thermal networking, as well as complex challenges in thermal design and performance of OIP and RIP bushing technologies to produce highly competitive bushing design.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Analyze conductor design and technical specifications of bushings to predict maximum operating current

• Refer global standards like IEC and IEEE while working on market or customer requirement specifications

• Perform thermal design calculations and validations using analytical tools and numerical simulations

• Prepare thermal design rules or guidelines, technical documents, test specifications, etc.

• Provide technical support in design validation, automation, and platform developments

• Provide sustainable tools and applications to improve bushing design validation process

• Collaborate with virtual simulation team to enhance simulation techniques and process

• Collaborate with global product care team to offer simulation support in product maintenance

• Collaborate with bushing engineering teams to offer simulation support in failure or root cause analyses 

• Possess strong knowledge and experience of temperature rise and thermal stability testing of bushings

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business

Your background :

• Master’s degree in thermal or mechanical engineering with a background of thermodynamics or CFD

• 5+ years of industrial experience in thermal design, heat mass transfer calculations, and CFD simulations

• Strong knowledge and working experience of thermal and CFD simulations using COMSOL Multiphysics

• Knowledge of COMSOL Multiphysics, platform products, add-on interfaces, and software programming

• Knowledge of multiphysics simulations involving thermal analysis, CFD, and Fluid-Structure Interaction

• Knowledge of software programming tools and languages such as MATLAB, Mathcad, Python, Java, etc.

• Knowledge of thermal properties, heat transfer coefficient, volumetric loss, and insulation materials

• Knowledge of transformer bushings and testing of temperature rise, thermal stability is highly desired

• Knowledge of high voltage products, global standards, OEM regulations, and industrial practices

• Proficiency in both spoken and written English language is required

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