Lead Transformers Engineering – Factory Leadership Role

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Córdoba; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Smart working policy

Reduced hours on Fridays and summer

Meal allowance

Life insurance

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Spain, S.A.U. is seeking a Transformers Engineering Manager to lead the Córdoba factory's engineering function, delivering customer orders and tendering support while driving excellence and continuous improvement.

You will guide a multidisciplinary team of electrical, mechanical and control engineers, advancing digitalization, standardization and Design-to-Value methods across the organization. Strong leadership and collaboration skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Engineering operations, manufacturing engineering or order execution.
• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and driving organizational development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Engineering team to deliver high-quality transformer designs and quotations.
• Drive governance, resource planning and capacity management to support growth and operations.
• Manage engineering performance with KPIs, productivity initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Oversee budgets and resource allocation, aligning with strategic priorities and targets.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Master's in Engineering Management or MBA (plus)

Job description

Hitachi Energy Spain, S.A.U. is seeking a Transformers Engineering Manager to lead the Córdoba factory's engineering function, delivering customer orders and tendering support while driving excellence and continuous improvement.

You will guide a multidisciplinary team of electrical, mechanical and control engineers, advancing digitalization, standardization and Design-to-Value methods across the organization. Strong leadership and collaboration skills are essential for success.