Power Electronics Team Lead – Grid Integration & Growth

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Flexible Working

Meal Allowance

Life Insurance

Medical Check-up

Psychological assistance

Language trainings

Coaching & Assessments

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Madrid is seeking a Power Electronics Engineering Team Leader to grow and lead a team delivering cutting-edge Grid Integration and Power Electronics projects. You will blend technical leadership with people management to drive engineering excellence and team development.

The role emphasizes mentoring engineers, fostering a safe and collaborative culture, and coordinating with global competence centers while ensuring safety, quality and customer value across initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, electrical preferred.
• 6+ years leading a team in Control Engineering / Lead Engineering.
• Experience in power, utilities, grid integration, substation or FACTS environments.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; willing to travel up to 10% annually.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Power Electronics Engineers, embracing and applying the company’s Purpose, Values, Leadership Model, and Competencies.
• Promote an environment of psychological safety and a strong speak-up culture.
• Balance operational delivery and people leadership, dedicating ~50% of the role to each area while leading a team of seven professionals.
• Oversee Control Application activities including commissioning work within Power Electronics Solutions; ensure timely delivery of Engineering Work Packages.
• Build, recruit, and onboard a high-performing team with sustainable growth and capability development.
• Develop and maintain a strong network with Engineering Managers across Global Centers of Competence in Sweden and Switzerland.
• Resource Management: optimize resource planning and workload allocation balancing capacity with project priorities.
• Budget Management: support budget planning, forecasting and monitor cost performance; implement mitigations as needed.

Skills

Power Electronics

Team Leadership

Control Systems

C++

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

English & Spanish fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, electrical preferred

Tools

HIL

SIL

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Madrid is seeking a Power Electronics Engineering Team Leader to grow and lead a team delivering cutting-edge Grid Integration and Power Electronics projects. You will blend technical leadership with people management to drive engineering excellence and team development.

The role emphasizes mentoring engineers, fostering a safe and collaborative culture, and coordinating with global competence centers while ensuring safety, quality and customer value across initiatives.