Team Lead - Power Electronics Engineering | Madrid, Spain

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; 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, Spain is seeking a Power Electronics Engineering Team Leader to grow and lead a team of engineers delivering Grid Integration and Power Electronics projects.

You will balance technical leadership with people leadership, promoting safety and quality, and collaborating with Global Centers of Competence in Sweden and Switzerland. The role requires a degree in engineering, at least 6 years of leadership experience in related fields, fluency in English and Spanish, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience leading a team in Control Engineering or related roles.
• Experience in power, utilities, grid integration, substation or FACTS environments.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% annually.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Power Electronics Engineers, balancing technical excellence with people development.
• Oversee Control Application activities including commissioning work within Power Electronics Solutions.
• Manage resource planning, workload allocation and budget planning for the cost center.
• Build a high-performing team and maintain strong networks with Engineering Managers across global centers.

Skills

English

Spanish

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

C++

Python

Matlab/Simulink

Job description

Team Lead - Power Electronics Engineering

Be a part of a global, diverse and dynamic team leading the charge in the energy transition. At Hitachi Energy we are investing to establish and develop an Operation Center of Excellence in Madrid, Spain (ESOPC) within Grid & Power Quality Solutions business in Europe (HBUEU).

As Power Electronics Engineering Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in growing and leading a team of highly skilled engineers delivering cutting‑edge Grid Integration and Power Electronics projects. Working within our Grid & Power Quality Solutions business, you will combine technical leadership with people leadership, driving both engineering excellence and team development.

Success in this role requires a collaborative leadership style, a passion for developing people, and the ability to navigate complex engineering environments while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and customer value.

How you'll make an impact

• 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 approximately 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 the timely and complete delivery of Engineering Work Packages.
• Build, recruit, and onboard a high‑performing team, ensuring sustainable growth and capability development.
• Develop and maintain a strong network with Engineering Managers across the relevant disciplines within the Global Centers of Competence in Sweden and Switzerland.
• Resource Management: Ensure effective resource planning and workload allocation, balancing team capacity, project priorities, and business requirements.
• Budget Management: Support budget planning and forecasting for the assigned cost center. Monitor cost performance regularly and proactively implement mitigation actions to address variances and ensure financial targets are met.

Your background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience leading a team in Control Engineering, Lead Engineering, or related roles.
• Experience within the power, utilities, grid integration, substation, or FACTS environment.
• Strong understanding of Control Application (HIL,SIL, C++, Python, Matlab/Simulink) activities and project delivery experience from site works is a plus.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, or developing teams in a multicultural environment.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% annually

More about us

A holistic range of competitive benefit program to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out.

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Flexible Working
• Meal Allowance
• Life Insurance
• Medical Check-up
• Psychological assistance
• Language trainings
• Coaching & Assessments

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.