
Senior Design Engineer
Join our team where we accomplish great things TOGETHER.
Allow us to introduce ourselves…
We are a globally active family company whose sustainable and responsible actions contribute to improved living standards. We are an attractive employer with a value-oriented corporate culture based on trust, appreciation and continuous improvement.
Weidmann Electrical Technology has been at the heart of the global transformer industry for over 140 years. With deep rooted knowledge in the design, development and operation of transformers, Weidmann is a leading integrated solutions provider for specialized product and services in the energy sector.
How you’ll make an impact…
- Create the customer drawings and production drawings for insulation components for AC and DC power transformer.
- Review/answer/decide for the customer designs adjustment, especially for LE systems in AC/DC.
- Give technical support/judgements to customer/factories.
- Coordinate/communicate with other WEIDMANN sites for the design issues.
- Take lead for the internal communication related to the design, amongst production, QA, engineering department.
- Able to establish and maintain good working relationships with contractors/clients throughout the life span of a project.
- In charge of coordinating the software and hardware with other ETBA locations (WETAG).
- Key team member to establish design ability in China.
- Applicants should have a thorough understanding of electrical and mechanical principles of designing high voltage power transformers.
- Gathering original design information, redesigning to modern standards utilizing finite element design programs.
Business Acumen & Expertise
- University/college graduate with at least 8 years working experience in electrical stress calculation, UHV (>750kV AC and DC) transformer design (electrical), related bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- PC skills and business software proficiency. Familiar with CAD, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and standard Windows package software.
- Understanding of product design history and philosophies
- Analytical capacity for creative problem-solving, process design and product application, design and development
- Experienced in both DC and AC, preferably in power transformer insulation design
- Performance management, feedback, encouraging and empathic communication skills, energetic, loyal and stable, experience in an international business environment is preferred record.
- Open-minded, team-building and good interpersonal skills
- Excellent English (level CET 4 or above) and good Mandarin
- Current Shanghai Residents/ willing to relocate to Shanghai
- Willing to travel
Please click apply on this page to submit an application.
At Weidmann we are committed to equal opportunities and growth for all talents. We are convinced that a diverse and inclusive work environment increases mutual understanding and innovation of our business.

We’ve been at the heart of the global transformer industry for over 140 years.
With deep rooted knowledge in the design, development and operation of transformers, Weidmann is a leading integrated solutions provider for specialized product and services in the energy sector.

A globally active family company
We are a globally active family company whose sustainable and responsible actions contribute to improved living standards. We are an attractive employer with a value-oriented corporate culture based on trust, appreciation and continuous improvement.
If you think you’d be the perfect fit, apply today
At Weidmann we are committed to equal opportunities and growth for all talents. We are convinced that a diverse and inclusive work environment increases mutual understanding and innovation of our business.