Transformers Factory Engineering Manager — Lead & Deliver

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Córdoba; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

KPI deployment

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering

Engineering management/MBA preferred

Tools

Design tools

Digital transformation tools

Job description

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.