Head of Control & Protection Engineering (Hybrid)

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

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.