Engineering and R&D Engagement Lead

Hitachi Rail; Bad Honnef; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global technology company in Germany is seeking an Engineering and R&D Engagement Lead to enhance stakeholder engagement and manage content across various teams. This role requires strong communication and change management skills, with over 5 years of relevant experience. Candidates should hold a degree in Communication or related fields and be proficient in tools like SharePoint and MS Teams. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact in technical environments.

Leistungen

Collaborative culture

Opportunities for continuous learning

Impactful projects

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in internal communications or change enablement in technical environments.
• Proven ability to manage multi-channel strategies and produce high-quality content.
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations.

Aufgaben

• Drive unified change communications through clear narratives and stakeholder briefings.
• Communicate BU-level governance and process changes through targeted alerts.
• Manage the editorial calendar across internal and external channels.

Kenntnisse

Internal communications expertise

Change management capabilities

Excellent writing and editing skills

Stakeholder management

Content strategy creation

Proficiency with enterprise platforms

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Organizational Development, or Engineering

Tools

SharePoint

AEM / Intranet

MS Teams

Jobbeschreibung

Description

Engineering and R&D Engagement Lead

The opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Engineering and R&D Engagement and Communication Lead to drive stakeholder engagement, change management, and content excellence across Engineering, R&D, and TrafoSchool. This role is pivotal in aligning teams, accelerating adoption of new processes, and ensuring that all communications and knowledge assets are coherent, accessible, and impactful.

The position works in close partnership with the Global Communications Team, Engineering BU leadership, and IT platform teams, acting as the central channel owner for engineering governance, process updates, induction experiences, and content promotion.

How you’ll make an impact

• Change Management & Transformation Communications : Drive unified change communications through clear narratives, stakeholder briefings, and consistent assets; align timing with releases, track KPIs, and support continuity and cultural alignment during transformation.
• Engineering Governance & E2E Process Communications : Communicate BU-level engineering governance and process changes through targeted alerts, documentation, and coordinated publication with process owners and the Communications team.
• Content Promotion & Editorial Management : Manage the editorial calendar across internal and external channels, segment audiences for tailored messaging, and standardize branded templates to ensure consistent communication.
• Induction Portal & Onboarding Experience : Own and maintain the Engineering & TrafoSchool induction portal, build tailored onboarding journeys, and coordinate content boundaries with Global Comms and IT.
• Engineering and Technology BU Portal / Website Contribution : Maintain and update the Engineering BU and Technology portal content in line with governance and branding, ensuring accessibility and coordination with content owners.
• Collaboration & Governance : Partner with Global Communications and IT to ensure compliant, streamlined content governance across channels, enforcing a “single source of truth” approach and accessibility standards.
• Metrics & Success Criteria : Track adoption, engagement, and quality metrics across tools, campaigns, and content, using both quantitative KPIs and qualitative feedback to drive continuous improvement.

Your background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Organizational Development,Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in internal communications or change enablement, ideally in technical / industrial environments.
• Proven ability to manage multi-channel strategies and produce high-quality content for diverse audiences.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills in English; ability to simplify complex technical topics.
• Proficiency with enterprise platforms (SharePoint, AEM / Intranet, Viva Engage, MS Teams) and analytics tools.
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations and coordinating across functions and regions.
• Strategic and delivery-focused communicator with strong stakeholder management, data-informed decision-making, and a passion for continuous improvement and inclusive culture.

More about us

• Collaborative Culture : Join a highly motivated and supportive team that values collaboration and innovation.
• Professional Growth : Opportunities for continuous learning and impactful implementation of the training and development concepts.
• Meaningful Impact : Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the world.

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