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Test Engineer

Hitachi

2 - 5 years

Virginia

Posted: 06/04/2026

Job Description

Location:

South Boston, Virginia, United States of America

Job ID:

R0122088

Date Posted:

2026-03-23

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Bring your technical expertise to the forefront of innovation at Hitachi Energy. As a Test Engineer focused on liquid-filled transformers, you will play a vital role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of performance, quality, and reliability. This is an opportunity to work on complex engineering challenges, apply advanced testing methods, and directly influence customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

In this role, you will collaborate across disciplines, lead investigations into test issues, and help shape continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen our testing capabilities. Your work will support safety-first operations, data-driven decision-making, and quality-at-source practices—while contributing to products that power communities and industries around the world. If you enjoy solving complex problems, mentoring others, and seeing your technical impact translate into real-world results, this role offers meaningful and visible contribution.

How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Execute advanced test protocols to ensure product compliance and performance

  • Promote a safe, accident-free work environment through proactive safety practices

  • Improve test methods to increase efficiency, accuracy, and reliability

  • Collect, analyze, and interpret test data to verify requirements

  • Support quality-at-source by training operators on basic test routines

  • Lead investigations into test failures using root cause analysis tools

  • Develop certified test reports, metrics, and technical recommendations

  • Collaborate with customers and internal teams to resolve complex technical issues

Your Background

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

  • 2+ years of experience testing liquid-filled distribution or traction transformers

  • Strong knowledge of ANSI, IEEE, IEC, and related transformer standards

  • Proven troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills

  • Clear, effective communication with internal and external partners

  • Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments

More about us

  • Hitachi Energy is advancing a sustainable energy future through innovation and collaboration

  • We offer opportunities to grow technical expertise, lead initiatives, and expand impact

  • You’ll be part of an inclusive, safety-focused culture that values learning and development

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

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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About Company

Hitachi is a diversified multinational corporation that operates in sectors like IT, electronics, energy, and infrastructure. The company is known for its contributions to the development of social infrastructure, advanced computing technologies, and energy-efficient systems, with a strong focus on innovation.

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