Overview
Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Job ID: R0118506
Date Posted: 2026-02-20
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY LTD
Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No
Job Description
The opportunity
Join us as an R&D Engineer Materials & Sustainability and become part of a passionate and diverse team driving the energy transition. We are seeking a Materials Scientist/Engineer with experience in sustainability topics to strengthen our expertise in sustainable materials. In this role, you will employ and further broaden your technical know-how to tackle complex materials challenges, ensuring excellent quality, improved sustainability and best customer experience of the next generation of High Voltage Products.
Responsibilities
* Take ownership of diverse materials-related sustainability tasks applying your technical expertise and independent problem-solving skills, e.g. performing and generating primary data for life cycle assessments, assessing and improving circularity and sustainability of our products, implementing best practices in eco-design into our R&D processes
* Contribute to R&D projects with interdisciplinary project teams, ensuring alignment with project stakeholders, timelines, budgets and quality standards
* Understand key business drivers and use this insight to deliver impactful results aligned with Hitachi Energy’s goals
* Contribute innovative ideas and propose new initiatives within your technical domain
* Collaborate effectively with colleagues in different functions, including R&D, sustainability, and supply chain management
* Document your achievements in tutorials, guidelines, test procedures and reports
Qualifications
* Master’s degree or equivalent degree (university of applied science/university) in material science/engineering or closely related subject
* Experience in sustainability topics such as lifecycle assessments, eco-design, or regulatory aspects
* Team player with the capacity to work independently, complemented by good analytical and communication skills
* Openness for new challenges and interest to learn and develop
* Fluency in English, basic German skills or willingness to learn German
More about us / Benefits
Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.
* Discounted conditions in our daycare centers in Baden and Oerlikon
* Extra days off between Christmas and New Year
* Subsidized meals at the locations with canteens
* Discount on memberships at various fitness centres and on various products and services
* Diversity: Promotion of diversity and inclusion and cultural offers, credit cards, petrol, etc.
* Numerous exciting career and training opportunities within Hitachi Energy
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