Your Responsibilities 

• Define, plan, lead and contribute to multidisciplinary industrial research projects on gas circuit breakers, high-voltage engineering, electrical power devices 

• Create and research new concepts for high-voltage AC and DC gas circuit breakers and gaseous insulation 

• Contribute to shape the long-term R&D strategy of gas circuit breakers and high voltage switchgear

• Collaborate with Hitachi Energy business units and research centers, universities, and external partners

• Build your network in the company and actively distribute your knowledge and expertise

• Disseminate your results in technical reports, patent applications, and scientific publications  

Your Requirements 

• 3+ years of industry or postdoc experience in the area of circuit breaker or high-voltage technology 

• Project management, people- or technical leadership experience 

• PhD in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or applied physics or equivalent experience 

• Proven track record in science or in industry  

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, team player attitude, initiative and creativity

• Background related to cold/thermal plasma physics and applications, experimental fluid dynamics or combustion physics is an advantage

• Fluency in English (written and spoken)