Laboratory Manager – High Voltage Testing 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hitachi Energy Ltd in Zurich-Altstetten seeks a laboratory leader to head the insulation & components lab and drive innovative HV testing programs.

You will manage a 15-person team, ensuring safety and quality while pushing process improvements across HV testing, collaborating with planning, QA, and production.

Fluent German and English, a technical degree, and leadership in HV testing are required for this role.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in a similar leadership position (High-Voltage Testing/Insulation Technology/Power Engineering).
• Solid knowledge in high-voltage systems, generators, and automation systems.
• Strong knowledge of lean management, Six Sigma and other process optimization methods.
• Proven experience in leading and motivating cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a data-driven approach with safety focus.
• Excellent time management, communication and organizational skills.
• Fluent in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Lead the laboratory team (≈15 FTE) and act as HV testing contact for Zürich-Altstetten MICAFIL.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards (IEC/IEEE).
• Analyze and implement efficient production and business processes to increase safety, quality and productivity.
• Ensure high output through reliable HV testing procedures (AC, DC, impulse, partial discharge).
• Identify and integrate new technologies and best practices to drive CIP with your team and Process Engineering.
• Collaborate with planning, quality assurance, logistics and other production departments for holistic design and improvement.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and report to operations manager.
• As People Manager, ensure compliance with external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Kenntnisse

High voltage testing

Leadership

Electrical engineering

Lean management

Six Sigma

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional work

Ausbildung

Bachelor / Master in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Job ID: R0122104

Date Posted: 2026-03-27

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description: The opportunity Our local product group Insulation & Components is the technology leader in design and manufacture of high volt-age transformer bushings. All renowned international companies of the electrical industry, active in power genera-tion, transmission and distribution are among our customers. We have a top position in the high voltage trans-former bushing areas worldwide. In this highly responsible and dynamic role, you will lead our laboratory team at MICAFIL in Zürich-Altstetten (ZH) and ensure that we further strengthen our competitiveness and develop our Swiss branch to meet the global market growth in the field of energy. In this important role, you will continuously drive forward the efficient and innovative processes of our 3 different laboratories together with a strong team. If you have a passion for leadership and high voltage testing, we offer you the stage to bring about real change and actively shape the future of our production processes.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead the laboratory team, including resource management and team development (15 FTE) and act as the point of contact for HV testing at Zürich-Altstetten MICAFIL
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards (IEC/IEEE)
• Analyze & implement efficient production & business processes to increase safety, quality and productivity
• Ensure high output through reliable high-voltage testing procedures (AC, DC, impulse, partial discharge)
• Identify and integrate new technologies and best practices to drive the continuous improvement process (CIP) together with your team and our Process Engineering team
• Collaborate closely with planning, quality assurance, logistics, other production departments and relevant stakeholders for holistic process design and improvement
• Be responsible for optimal work and maintenance instructions and other relevant regulations (e.g. ISO, Lean, Six Sigma)
• Develop and monitor the most important key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success and re-port to operations manager
• As People Manager, you will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines

Your background

• Technical apprenticeship and qualifications (Bachelor / Master) in the field of Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Several years of experience in a similar leadership position (High-Voltage Testing/Insulation Technology/Power Engineering)
• Solid knowledge in high-voltage systems, generators, and automation systems
• Solid knowledge of lean management, Six Sigma and other process optimization methods
• Proven experience in leading and motivating cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and a data-driven approach to decision making combined with a strong focus on safety
• Excellent time management, communication and organizational skills
• Fluent in German and English

More about us

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