Research Scientist in Additive Manufacturing, Mechanics and Material Engineering – Krakow, Poland

Location:

Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Job ID:

R0086417

Date Posted:

2025-04-09

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

At Hitachi Energy, we aim to advance a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people while learning and developing yourself on projects that impact our communities and society. Bring your passion and energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

Innovation is at the heart of Hitachi Energy. Join us at Hitachi Energy Research if you have outstanding scientific or technical expertise, drive, and passion. Through your research projects, you will become part of the company-wide community that will shape and help you develop your career as a technical or managerial leader. Prior knowledge about power systems is welcome, but it is not a requirement.

Research Scientist in Additive Manufacturing, Mechanics and Material Engineering – Krakow, Poland

For our research center in Krakow, Poland, we are seeking a Researcher with expertise in additive manufacturing technologies and their applications, preferably with a background in mechanical or materials engineering. You will join a dynamic, motivated, and creative team with a wide range of experience and competencies. As part of our team, you will blend theory with practice, creating, testing, and validating new technologies to facilitate the energy transition.

The research area you will focus on involves applying additive manufacturing to products and devices for energy distribution and transmission. Additionally, you will participate in projects that utilize material or mechanical engineering to enhance and optimize the designs of these products.

How you’ll make an impact

• Propose, contribute to, and lead research and development projects focused on the application of additive manufacturing in energy systems products.
• Collaborate globally with teams of researchers and engineers at Hitachi Energy to identify, analyze, and resolve real-world challenges in optimizing designs for next-generation products.
• Stay updated on additive manufacturing, including the latest technologies and key suppliers. Identify opportunities to practically apply this knowledge in industrial contexts.
• Actively share your expertise within the company and beyond.
• Collaborate with local and global external partners, such as universities, startups, and vendors.
• Share your findings through technical reports, scientific publications, research conferences, and patent applications.

Your background

• Master’s or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Material Engineering, or related field.
• Strong fundamentals in manufacturing technologies, mechanics, or materials engineering.
• Working experience (2+ years) with manufacturing technologies and additive manufacturing technologies.
• Skills and experience in CAD and CAE are highly appreciated.
• A willingness to adopt an interdisciplinary approach and acquire new knowledge while collaborating with experts from various fields.   
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

In addition, the following skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Knowledge about power network business, green energy, respective requirements, and industry standards.

We encourage you to apply for this position. You will work with a team of scientists to develop new products and technologies for Hitachi Energy. Every day, we search for next-generation solutions and work on their implementation to make energy distribution and transmission more sustainable, flexible, and secure. With our work, we want to contribute to solving global inequalities and climate change challenges.

Our people have different educational backgrounds, come from various countries, and have different ages and experiences. We value creativity and support self-development and knowledge sharing. Diversity, equality, and inclusion are our principles, and they are essential ingredients to foster an open and collaborative working environment.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve utility, industry, and infrastructure customers with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible, and secure while balancing social, environmental, and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and an unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately 10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com

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