Laboratories & Test Environments Lead (Hybrid)

Hitachi, Ltd.; København; Hybrid; DKK 673,000 - 972,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Laboratories Manager to define and manage the test regime, maintain lab environments, and support FAT/I-FAT and regression activities across rail, telecoms, automation or IT/OT systems.

You will lead lab strategy, configurations and equipment readiness, coordinate with IVVQ, engineering and suppliers, and ensure safe, controlled environments while upholding Hitachi's Code of Conduct.

Qualifications

• Experience managing integration laboratories or test benches 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.
• More than 5–7 years in lab/staging environment management.

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.

Skills

Lab management

Configuration control

Cybersecurity basics

FAT/I-FAT experience

Rail/IT-OT systems

Tools

Test benches

Calibration equipment

Cybersecurity controls

Job description

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Laboratories Manager to define and manage the test regime, maintain lab environments, and support FAT/I-FAT and regression activities across rail, telecoms, automation or IT/OT systems.

You will lead lab strategy, configurations and equipment readiness, coordinate with IVVQ, engineering and suppliers, and ensure safe, controlled environments while upholding Hitachi's Code of Conduct.