R&D Team Leader – Power Consulting R&D

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. invites an experienced R&D Team Leader to guide Power Consulting R&D initiatives, shape methodologies, and deliver scalable solutions in power systems and energy consulting.

You will manage a global team of engineers and consultants, drive grid modernization, renewable integration, and asset performance while ensuring quality, risk management, and customer value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or energy-related field.
• 8+ years in power systems engineering, consulting, or R&D leadership.
• Experience leading global, cross-functional teams and delivering client-focused projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Power Consulting R&D activities, aligning with business strategy and market trends.
• Mentor and develop engineers and consultants for innovation and high-performance delivery.
• Develop and improve consulting methodologies, analytical frameworks, and digital tools.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decision making

Agile

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering / Power Systems / Energy Systems

Tools

PSCAD

PSSE

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

ETAP

MATLAB/Simulink

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

**1 R&D Team Leader – Power Consulting R&D****2 The Opportunity**We are seeking a customer-focused and technically driven **R&D Team Leader** to lead the development of innovative consulting solutions, methodologies, digital tools, and technical capabilities within the power systems and energy consulting domain. In this role, you will drive Power Consulting R&D initiatives that transform customer challenges, grid modernization requirements, sustainability objectives, and industry expertise into scalable and value-driven solutions.You will lead a highly skilled team of power system engineers, consultants, and technical specialists, develop team capabilities, and ensure the successful execution of R&D activities aligned with business priorities. Working in a global and collaborative environment, you will partner closely with consulting, service, product, engineering, and business teams to drive innovation, technical excellence, and customer value.This is a leadership role that combines people management, power systems expertise, consulting innovation, and R&D execution in a dynamic and rapidly evolving energy industry.**3 How You'll Make an Impact*** Lead and manage Power Consulting R&D activities, ensuring alignment with business strategy, market trends, customer requirements, and organizational objectives.* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and consultants, fostering innovation, collaboration, accountability, and high-performance delivery.* Drive the development and continuous improvement of consulting methodologies, analytical frameworks, software tools, digital solutions, and engineering practices.* Own team development, competency growth, resource planning, and talent retention.* Manage operational activities for the team and ensure high-quality technical deliverables and timely execution.* Collaborate with global consulting, service, product, engineering, and business stakeholders to develop innovative and scalable consulting solutions.* Engage with customers, utilities, industries, and transmission system operators to understand challenges and develop value-driven solutions.* Lead R&D initiatives supporting grid modernization, energy transition, renewable integration, power quality, grid stability, and asset performance improvement.* Ensure traceability between requirements, assumptions, analyses, simulations, and delivered outcomes through structured R&D processes.* Proactively manage risks, dependencies, priorities, and changes to ensure successful delivery of projects and strategic initiatives.* Drive continuous improvement of consulting methodologies, simulation techniques, work processes, and engineering practices to enhance efficiency and quality.* Promote collaboration across global teams and support knowledge sharing and best-practice adoption.* Ensure compliance with internal procedures, quality standards, cybersecurity requirements, and applicable industry regulations.* Contribute to defining and driving an inspiring team vision aligned with organizational strategy and business growth objectives.* Foster a culture built on safety, integrity, sustainability, innovation, customer focus, and continuous learning.**4 Your Background*** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related discipline.* 8+ years of experience in power systems engineering, consulting, R&D, utility operations, grid studies, or technical leadership roles.* Proven experience leading technical teams and managing engineering or R&D activities in a global environment.* Strong understanding of power systems analysis, grid integration, utilities, transmission and distribution systems, renewable energy integration, and power network operations.* Experience in HVDC, FACTS, power quality, grid code compliance, protection studies, dynamic simulations, or energy transition projects is highly desirable.* Experience delivering consulting, engineering, technology development, or customer-facing projects throughout the project lifecycle.* Strong understanding of R&D processes, engineering methodologies, and continuous improvement practices.* Experience leading cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.* Familiarity with industry standards, regulatory frameworks, grid codes, and compliance requirements.* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a structured and data-driven approach.* Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills.* Demonstrated leadership, ownership, and people-development mindset with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.* Experience with Agile, hybrid delivery methodologies, and engineering project governance practices.* Proficiency in simulation and engineering tools such as PSCAD, PSSE, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, MATLAB/Simulink, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Office, SAP, and related collaboration platforms.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.* Passion for power systems, innovation, consulting excellence, people leadership, and delivering customer value through R&D and technical expertis