Functional Manager Control and Protection Engineering 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Schweiz; Hybrid; CHF 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

International collaboration

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Switzerland seeks a Functional Manager Control and Protection Engineering to lead and develop the Control and Protection Engineering function within our HUB Europe Operating Unit Substation Automation Engineering organization.

You will manage up to 12 Team Leaders across locations, drive standardization, ensure capacity and quality, and shape future capabilities while aligning with strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Substation Automation Systems / Control & Protection Engineering.
• Proven track record in people leadership and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of engineering processes, project execution, and tools in Substation Automation environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of up to 12 Team Leaders responsible for Control and Protection Engineering resources across the Operating Unit.
• Drive harmonization and standardization of engineering processes, tools, guidelines, and ways of working to enhance collaboration and delivery excellence.
• Ensure effective utilization of engineering resources and accountability for the quality and performance of services delivered by the function.
• Harmonize hardware and software engineering tools across the Control and Protection Engineering community.
• Lead competency and capacity management activities to meet current and future project demands.
• Develop and implement standard engineering solutions that strengthen efficiency, scalability, and market competitiveness.
• Define and maintain cost estimation models for Control and Protection Engineering and testing activities within projects.
• Contribute actively to the Operating Unit Substation Automation Engineering Management Team and support strategic initiatives.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project execution

Fluent English

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Substation automation tools

Engineering processes

Job description

Functional Manager Control and Protection Engineering 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

At Hitachi Energy, we are shaping the future of sustainable and secure power systems. As Functional Manager Control & Protection Engineering, you will play a key role in leading and developing the Control and Protection Engineering function within our HUB Europe Operating Unit Substation Automation Engineering organization.

This is a unique opportunity to combine people leadership with functional governance, engineering excellence, and strategic development. You will lead a team of Team Leaders across multiple locations and ensure that the function has the competencies, capacity, processes, tools, and standard solutions required to successfully deliver today's projects while building future capabilities.

If you are passionate about developing people, driving standardization, fostering collaboration, and advancing engineering excellence, we would be excited to hear from you.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of up to 12 Team Leaders responsible for Control and Protection Engineering resources across the Operating Unit
• Drive harmonization and standardization of engineering processes, tools, guidelines, and ways of working to enhance collaboration and delivery excellence
• Ensure effective utilization of engineering resources and accountability for the quality and performance of services delivered by the function
• Harmonize hardware and software engineering tools across the Control and Protection Engineering community
• Lead competency and capacity management activities to ensure the organization is equipped to meet current and future project demands
• Develop and implement standard engineering solutions that strengthen efficiency, scalability, and market competitiveness
• Define and maintain cost estimation models for Control and Protection Engineering and testing activities within projects
• Contribute actively to the Operating Unit Substation Automation Engineering Management Team and support strategic initiatives, continuous improvement, and Center of Excellence projects

Your background

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience within Substation Automation Systems, Control & Protection Engineering, or a closely related field
• Previous people leadership experience as a Team Leader or Manager, with a strong track record of developing high-performing teams
• Deep understanding of engineering processes, project execution, technical solutions, and tools within Substation Automation environments
• Experience in competency development, workforce planning, capacity management, engineering standardization, and organizational transformation initiatives
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to influence across a complex international organization
• Structured, solution-oriented, and customer-focused approach to decision-making and problem-solving
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Additional European language skills are considered an advantage

More about us

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Management

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-10-13

Reference number R0147583

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.