Service Engineer - Air Insulted Switchgear & Generator Circuit Breakers (f/m/d)

Location: Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Job ID: R

Date Posted:

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY GERMANY AG

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: Yes

The Opportunity

Are you a skilled electrical engineer or technician looking for a new challenge in Germany? We are looking for motivated professionals who want to join our high‑voltage service team as employees and help us drive the energy transition forward.

If you are ready to relocate to Germany (with your family if you wish), we will support you in making this step. From your new home base in Germany, you will travel to exciting projects across the country or occasionally abroad.

We design, manufacture, and continuously develop advanced high‑voltage systems in our factories. Our portfolio includes AIS (Air‑Insulated Switchgear), GIS (Gas‑Insulated Switchgear), and GCB (Generator Circuit Breakers) – key technologies that ensure safe and reliable power transmission in energy networks. In this role, you will work hands‑on with these technologies, receive comprehensive training and certifications, and become an absolute expert in them within our organization.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will be trained as our site manager and are responsible for maintenance and repairs
• You represent us as the most important contact person on the construction site
• You provide our customers and colleagues with advice and support and coordinate internal and external partners
• You get to know our products and carry out briefings during acceptance inspections
• Safety is very important to you
• If you identify potential for improvement, don't hesitate to get actively involved

Your background

• Completed technical education or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Ideally, practical experience in installation, commissioning, or service
• Willingness to travel for assignments from your German home base
• Valid driving licence
• German language skills (B2) or commitment to achieve B2 before start (language course funded by us)
• Residence in Germany required (we support relocation and family integration)
• For freelancers: valid work permit and ability to invoice in Germany

More about us

Structured onboarding

• Intensive training on our systems and technologies.
• Certification programs at our training centers and High Voltage factories e.g. in Germany, Sweden, Italy and Switzerland.

Relocation support

• Assistance with visa, housing, and family integration.

Mentoring & Training

• Personal guidance by experienced colleagues.
• Language support for international talents.

Attractive benefits

• Collective labour agreement from IG Metall (Baden-Württemberg) including special payments
• Flexible working hours (working time accounts)
• Motivated, friendly team with young and very experienced colleagues
• 35‑hour week plus overtime pay for extra work 30 days holiday
• Use of many gyms throughout Germany for your workout with our EGYM Wellpass

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