Laboratories Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; København; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

6 weeks holidays

Canteen

Hybrid work

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S is seeking a Laboratories Manager to lead and maintain controlled lab environments, ensuring integrity of test benches and readiness for FAT/I-FAT/regression activities. You will coordinate with IVVQ/T&C and engineering teams to sustain accurate test regimes and safe operations.

The role requires 5–7+ years in lab/staging environment management, a keen eye for calibration and security, and the ability to balance availability with baseline control under FAT deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience managing integration laboratories, test benches or simulation environments for rail, telecoms, automation or IT/OT systems.
• Strong configuration, cybersecurity, calibration, safety and test-equipment management skills.
• Ability to balance lab availability with baseline control.
• Resilience under FAT deadlines, troubleshooting and witnessed tests.
• Structured, practical and safety-conscious approach.

Responsibilities

• Define laboratory strategy, access rules, safety controls, cybersecurity arrangements, calibration needs, equipment register and booking process.
• Maintain lab configurations, simulators, test benches, software/firmware versions and network connectivity.
• Support FAT, integration tests, regression tests, troubleshooting, training preparation and evidence capture.
• Coordinate lab baseline control with Configuration & Defect Manager, Cybersecurity, Engineering and suppliers.
• Control lab incidents, defects, changes, housekeeping and readiness for witnessed testing.
• Apply the Hitachi Code of Conduct in role-specific decisions, including ethical escalation, anti-bribery discipline, confidentiality, data protection, fair supplier/customer conduct and transparent records.
• Owns lab configuration and readiness of test environments.
• Can hold back lab use/release if environments are not controlled.

Skills

Lab management

Configuration control

Cybersecurity

Calibration

Safety

Test equipment management

Job description

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Job ID: R0138908 Date Posted: 2026-07-20 Company Name: Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

About Us A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multicultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. And that's where you come in.

Job Description

Laboratories Manager

About the Role

Laboratories Manager contributes to Hitachi's obligation to define, manage and carry out the test regime, including functional tests, FAT/I-FAT, SAT, commissioning evidence and support to System Integration Testing and Trial Runs. Its specific contribution is to maintain test environments, lab integrity, equipment readiness and support FAT/I-FAT/regression activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Define laboratory strategy, access rules, safety controls, cybersecurity arrangements, calibration needs, equipment register and booking process.
• Maintain lab configurations, simulators, test benches, software/firmware versions and network connectivity.
• Support FAT, integration tests, regression tests, troubleshooting, training preparation and evidence capture.
• Coordinate lab baseline control with Configuration & Defect Manager, Cybersecurity, Engineering and suppliers.
• Control lab incidents, defects, changes, housekeeping and readiness for witnessed testing.
• Apply the Hitachi Code of Conduct in role-specific decisions, including ethical escalation, anti-bribery discipline, confidentiality, data protection, fair supplier/customer conduct and transparent records.
• Maintain test environments, lab integrity, equipment readiness and support FAT/I-FAT/regression activities.
• Owns lab configuration and readiness of test environments.
• Can hold back lab use/release if environments are not controlled.

Key Interfaces

• IVVQ Manager, T&C Manager, Test Engineer, Engineering Manager and Cybersecurity Manager.
• Work Package Leaders, suppliers, Quality and Configuration & Defect Manager.
• Training Manager where labs are used for training preparation.
• Customer test-lab stakeholders.
• Lab readiness reviews.
• Defect/release reviews.

Authority & Accountability

Accountable for safe, controlled and representative laboratory environments. Authorised to control lab access, reject unapproved configurations and require calibration/safety/security corrections. Escalates lab capacity, readiness or configuration risks to IVVQ/T&C leadership.

Mandate

Provide controlled laboratory environments that reduce site risk and support credible testing, troubleshooting and training.

Skills & Experience

Experience managing integration laboratories, test benches or simulation environments for rail, telecoms, automation or IT/OT systems. Strong configuration, cybersecurity, calibration, safety and test-equipment management skills. Ability to balance lab availability with baseline control. Resilience and resistance to stress during FAT deadlines, troubleshooting and witnessed tests. Structured, practical and safety-conscious approach. More than 5-7 years in lab/staging environment management and configuration control.

Working in Hitachi

Our employees are our most important asset and we provide an environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance and we offer a flexible hybrid work environment based on Working from home and office presence (40/60). Your manager will interact with you on a regular basis, ensuring you a career path that suits your needs and ambitions.

Beside the traditional benefits like pension, 6 weeks of holidays, canteen etc., we also are proud of offering some good and very professional skilled colleagues.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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Hitachi brings together the world's greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities - and drive innovation for a better future. That's why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world's biggest challenges. Our people love technology - and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.

From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there's no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there's no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.

Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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