Business R&D Pre-eminent Professional

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Chennai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a senior technology and product development leader to shape the strategy for DC grids, distribution networks, and energy storage solutions in Chennai. You will guide cross‑functional teams, drive IP initiatives, and coordinate pilots while ensuring steadfast compliance and safety.

You will engage with executive leadership to translate technical direction into business success, mentoring teams and building capabilities across engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Software or related).
• +15 years of experience in technology and product development.
• Strong knowledge of power systems and control.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in guiding executives and leading multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Technically lead the technology and product development strategy for DC grids, distribution networks, and energy storage solutions.
• Oversee strategy implementation and build the culture to enable experimentation with the right resources.
• Provide technical and analytical leadership to cross-functional teams including R&D.
• Form or lead the technology/product development team and align with business strategy; drive IP evaluation.
• Prepare technical specifications and review lab equipment and processes; coordinate pilots and initial production runs.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Champion Hitachi Energy’s values of safety and integrity in actions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification and powering 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 billion USD.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Technically lead the technology and product development strategy in the areas of DC grids, distribution network, and energy storage solutions. Create innovative products, systems, and solutions in anticipation of technology and product strategy.
• Oversee the implementation of the strategy and the culture required for the employees to experiment with the right resources at the right level. Introducing disruptive ideas to R&D operations and initiate technology and product development setup.
• Provide technical and analytical leadership and guidance to the cross functional team including R&D
• Form or be part of forming the 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.
• Prepare technical specifications and specifying laboratory test equipment and processes. Make and/or review design artefacts for products, systems, and solutions. Coordinate pilot-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 (+15 years) in technology and product development domain from ideation and team setup to market introduction and lifecycle management.
• Deep knowledge of power systems and 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 methods for future technical direction and future scenarios in transforming technology landscape.
• Ability to communicate with and influence executive leadership to accept practices, approaches, and procedures.
• Experience in leading professionals to exercise latitude and independence in assignments.

Publication date : 2026-11-05