Senior Electrical Engineer – Data Center

Hitachi

. Lead electrical design for advanced data center transformers, including winding concepts, losses, insulation, and performance optimization.

Posted 4/10/2026full-timeNorth Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead electrical design for advanced data center transformers, including winding concepts, losses, insulation, and performance optimization.
Develop calculations, simulations, and engineering documentation for bids and execution.
Align designs with IEEE, IEC, and customer‑specific requirements.
Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, cooling, and system engineering teams.
Participate in customer design reviews and present engineering rationale.
Support testing, validation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
Drive innovation and standardization in materials, design methods, and digital enhancements.
Provide technical input for tenders, vendor evaluations, and project delivery.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
10+ years of electrical engineering experience, ideally with power transformers or data center applications.
Deep knowledge of transformer electrical design, insulation systems, losses, and short‑circuit behavior.
Strong understanding of IEEE/IEC transformer standards.
Experience collaborating across global, multi‑disciplinary engineering teams.
Familiarity with analysis and simulation tools such as Trafostar/Spectra.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical designtransformer designinsulation systemsperformance optimizationcalculationssimulationsengineering documentationtestingvalidationtroubleshooting

Soft Skills

collaborationpresentationinnovationstandardizationcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Electrical Engineering