R&D Engineer Materials & Sustainability 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

The opportunityJoin 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.How You’ll Make An ImpactTake 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 processesContribute to R&D projects with interdisciplinary project teams, ensuring alignment with project stakeholders, timelines, budgets and quality standardsUnderstand key business drivers and use this insight to deliver impactful results aligned with Hitachi Energy’s goalsContribute innovative ideas and propose new initiatives within your technical domainCollaborate effectively with colleagues in different functions, including R&D, sustainability, and supply chain managementDocument your achievements in tutorials, guidelines, test procedures and reportsYour backgroundMaster’s degree or equivalent degree (university of applied science/university) in material science/engineering or closely related subjectExperience in sustainability topics such as lifecycle assessments, eco-design, or regulatory aspectsTeam player with the capacity to work independently, complemented by good analytical and communication skillsOpenness for new challenges and interest to learn and developFluency in English, basic German skills or willingness to learn GermanMore About UsOur flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.We OfferDiscounted 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 servicesDiversity: Promotion of diversity and inclusion and cultural offers, credit cards, petrol, etc.) Extra days off between Christmas and New Year Numerous exciting career and training opportunities within Hitachi Energy Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.