Engineering Manager - Transformers Factory | Cordoba, Spain

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Córdoba; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Transformer Factory Engineering Manager in Córdoba to lead the engineering function and ensure successful delivery of customer orders and tendering support.

You will guide a multidisciplinary team of electrical, mechanical and control engineers, driving operational excellence, digitalization and standardization across the design-to-value process while collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain and Sales to meet quality, cost and schedule targets.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering or related technical discipline; a master's degree in engineering management or business administration is a plus.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in engineering operations, manufacturing engineering or order execution, preferably in power, energy or industrial sectors.
• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and driving organizational development.
• Strong track record in performance management, cost control, KPI deployment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and with customers.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Engineering team, fostering collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and high performance.
• Ensure the timely and high-quality execution of transformer order designs and quotation activities while fulfilling customer requirements, quality and cost objectives.
• Drive Engineering governance, resource planning and capacity management to ensure effective support for business growth and operational demands.
• Manage Engineering performance through KPIs, productivity initiatives and continuous improvement actions that enhance quality, efficiency and standardization.
• Oversee Engineering budgets and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and operational targets.
• Champion the deployment of Engineering processes, design tools and digital transformation initiatives that improve productivity and execution excellence.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Sales and customers to ensure alignment, stakeholder satisfaction and successful project delivery.
• Promote compliance, safety and sustainability by embedding HSE, Design for Safety and Design Sustainability principles into Engineering activities.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

KPI deployment

Stakeholder management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering

Engineering management/MBA preferred

Herramientas

Design tools

Digital transformation tools

Descripción del empleo

Engineering Manager - Transformers Factory

At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing the world's energy system to be more sustainable, flexible and secure. As Transformers Engineering Manager, you will lead the Engineering function within our Córdoba Transformers factory, ensuring the successful delivery of customer orders and tendering support while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

This is a key leadership role where you will guide a multidisciplinary team of electrical, mechanical and control engineers, enabling high-quality and timely engineering execution. You will play a critical role in developing organizational capabilities, optimizing engineering performance, supporting strategic initiatives and contributing to the transformation of the business through digitalization, standardization and Design-to-Value methodologies.

If you are passionate about leadership, engineering excellence and building high-performing teams in a global manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and high performance.
• Ensure the timely and high-quality execution of transformer order designs and quotation activities while fulfilling customer requirements, quality and cost objectives.
• Drive Engineering governance, resource planning and capacity management to ensure effective support for business growth and operational demands.
• Manage Engineering performance through KPIs, productivity initiatives and continuous improvement actions that enhance quality, efficiency and standardization.
• Oversee Engineering budgets and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and operational targets.
• Champion the deployment of Engineering processes, design tools and digital transformation initiatives that improve productivity and execution excellence.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Sales and customers to ensure alignment, stakeholder satisfaction and successful project delivery.
• Promote compliance, safety and sustainability by embedding HSE, Design for Safety and Design Sustainability principles into Engineering activities.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline; a master's degree in engineering management or business administration is a plus.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Engineering operations, manufacturing engineering or order execution, preferably within the power, energy or industrial sectors.
• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary Engineering teams and driving organizational development.
• Strong track record in performance management, cost control, KPI deployment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and with customers.

More about us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

Our benefits offering for our roles generally includes:

• Reduced working hours on Fridays and summer schedule
• Competitive holiday plan
• Life insurance
• Annual incentive plan
• Global learning and development opportunities
• Well-being programs and psychological support for employees and their families

The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.