Application Engineer CoC Offshore (f/m/d)

Job Description

For our ongoing success stories and increasing market share, we extend our teams by looking for a qualified and experienced Application Engineer for the Offshore Wind segment to join our Global Center of Competence. The position involves close interaction with Offshore Wind developers, T&D Utility customers, EPC Contractors and local Hitachi Energy units worldwide.

You have the passion for a clear flair for sustainable energy; you are highly motivated with an outgoing personality and experienced with the ability to drive strategic and communicative relations to suppliers and contractors for System Solutions?

Our passionate, diverse team would love to welcome you, and the job offers you an excellent development opportunity. Personalized development programs with targeted training measures will help you to further enhance your skills on a continuous basis within our global family.

Interested in joining our team? If so, we are looking forward to your application!

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth:
+ Collaboration = Great Innovation.

Location: Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Job type: Full-Time
Job Reference Code: R0076646

Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical development of project specific HV AC transmission solutions for Offshore Wind customers globally, especially the electrical transmission package for offshore platforms.
• Assist the global sales team with presales support and actively promote and differentiate the solution against competition.
• Perform analytic and diagnostic studies to determine most suitable technical solution to meet customer needs.
• Lead and develop Base Solutions for Offshore Wind together with Product Management, R&D and other Business Units based on the market requirements and respective customer interactions.
• Drive evaluation of potential new and existing technologies and coordinate, together with Product Management, the introduction of new technology/systems in the markets.
• Share industry and product knowledge with the sales and operational teams to enhance pre-sales skills.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with key players in the allocated market – e.g. End Customers, EPCs, Local Sales teams.
• Gather market information to ensure updated market knowledge for planning and implementing appropriate market strategies.
• Support as an application engineer technically the Tender and Execution Teams for HV AC Offshore Wind Projects.

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor degree or higher in Electrical or Industrial Engineering combined with experience in the Offshore Wind segment or at least in electrical HV AC Substation business.
• Understanding of Power Grids, phases of go-to-market and its way of distribution with a focus on mission-critical applications.
• Mind for identifying new business opportunities, great intercultural skills combined with a diplomatic way of negotiating and closing business deals.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; German and other languages would be considered an advantage.
• Willingness to travel as part of business assignments (~ 10–20 %).
• Flexibility and interest in working within an international team.

Benefits:

• Collective wage agreement from IG Metall (Baden-Württemberg) including special payments.
• Enjoy the flexibility to work from home up to 50 % of the time.
• Flexible working hours (working time accounts).
• Motivated, warm team with very experienced colleagues.
• 30 days of vacation.
• Use of many fitness studios throughout Germany for your workout.
• Relocation service.