Business R&D Pre-eminent Professional | Chennai, India

Hitachi Energy; Chennai; Híbrido; INR 3.500.000 - 5.500.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking an experienced leader to technically guide the technology and product development strategy in DC grids, distribution networks, and energy storage solutions.

You will oversee the implementation, foster a culture of experimentation, and drive intellectual property initiatives within a cross-functional R&D team. The role requires deep knowledge of power systems, exceptional communication, and the ability to influence executive leadership for strategic direction and

Formación

• Required Master’s or PhD in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or related fields).
• Extensive experience (+15 years) in technology and product development from ideation and team setup to market introduction and lifecycle management.
• Deep knowledge of power systems and control, with experience in areas such as industry, transport, or distribution grids related to energy transition.

Responsabilidades

• Technically lead the technology and product development strategy in DC grids, distribution network, and energy storage solutions.
• Oversee the implementation of the strategy and the culture required for employees to experiment with the right resources at the right level; introduce 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 alignment with business strategy and drive performance and development; participate in IP evaluations and patent development.
• Prepare technical specifications and specify laboratory test equipment and processes; review design artefacts for products, systems, and solutions; coordinate pilot runs on new products or processes.

Educación

Master’s or PhD in Engineering

Descripción del empleo

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.

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Experienced

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-11-05

Reference number R0149207

About Hitachi Energy

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.