Business R&D Pre-eminent Professional

Hitachi; Bengaluru; Presencial; INR 3.500.000 - 7.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited seeks a senior engineering leader to drive technology and product development for DC grids, distribution networks, and energy storage solutions. You will guide R&D, set strategic directions, and ensure regulatory compliance.

With 15+ years in engineering, you will influence cross-functional teams and shape future technology directions while upholding Hitachi Energy’s safety and integrity values.

Formación

• Master’s or PhD in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Software) with 15+ years in technology and product development.
• Deep knowledge of power systems and control, with experience in industry, transport, or distribution grids.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across diverse interests.

Responsabilidades

• Technically lead the technology and product development strategy in DC grids, distribution networks, and energy storage.
• Oversee implementation of the strategy and the culture required for teams to experiment with the right resources.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams including R&D.
• Form or join the technology/product development team and align with business strategy.
• Prepare technical specifications and coordinate pilot runs and initial production.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations and guidelines.
• Live Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity.

Conocimientos

Power systems

Control theory

R&D leadership

Educación

Master’s or PhD in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Software)

Electrical/Mechanical/Software engineering

Descripción del empleo

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0149207

Date Posted:

2026-11-05

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

The opportunity:

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrificationandpowering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around$16 billionUSD.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Technically leadthetechnologyand product developmentstrategyin the areas of DC grids,distributionnetwork,andenergy storagesolutions. Create innovative products,systems,and solutions in anticipation oftechnology and product strategy.
• Oversee theimplementation of thestrategy andtheculture required fortheemployees to experiment with the right resources at the right level. Introducing disruptive ideas to R&Doperationsand initiate technology and product developmentsetup.
• Providetechnical and analyticalleadership andguidance to thecross functionalteamincluding R&D
• Form or be part of formingthe technology / product development team and ensure team alignment with business strategy and drive performance and development. Participate in intellectual property evaluations and development of patent applications.
• Preparetechnical specifications and specifying laboratory test equipment and processes. Make and/or review designartefacts for products, systems, and solutions. Coordinatepilot-plant or initial production runs on new products or processes.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

• Required master’s or PhD in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or related fields)extensive experience(+15years)intechnology andproduct developmentdomainfrom ideationand team setuptomarket introduction andlifecycle management.
• Deep knowledge of powersystemsand control, with experience in one or more application areas such as industry, transport, or distribution grids related to energy transition.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse interests and agendas.
• Experience in devising research methodsforfuture technical directionandfuture scenarios in transforming technology landscape.
• Ability to communicatewithand influence executive leadershipto accept practices,approaches, and procedures.
• Experience in leadingprofessionalstoexercise latitude and independence in assignments.

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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