Testing Specialist - Power Transformers

About the role

Hitachi Energy is building a new production and technology center in Vikby, Mustasaari, with a transformer factory and modern office and testing facilities that will double its production and testing capacity in Finland. It is looking for a Testing Specialist for its Transformers business in Vaasa, working in a close-knit team with state-of-the-art measurement tools.

Key responsibilities

• Manage, plan and perform routine, type and special tests on power transformers up to 400 MVA, 420 kV and reactors up to 200 MVAr, 420 kV
• Lead factory acceptance tests together with project managers, in close contact with customers worldwide
• Follow all workplace safety guidelines and commit to safe work practices

Required profile

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in electrical engineering
• Basic knowledge of the electrical properties of power transformers and reactors
• Ability to work in teams, solve problems and manage several tasks at once
• Self-motivated, customer-oriented, with strong written and spoken English and Finnish; other languages are an advantage
• Willingness to work two shifts, with the evening shift approximately every 3-4 weeks
• Flexible approach to unexpected situations and a desire for continuous improvement

The position is full time and onsite. Applications are open until 25 October 2026; interviews start as candidates apply and the role is filled when a suitable person is found.