RandD Team Manager - Digital Technologies - India Development Center

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

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Development Centre in Chennai invites a Manager for Digital Technologies to lead a skilled team of engineers and specialists delivering cutting-edge digital solutions in power systems. You will drive talent development, ensure high-quality output, and align team goals with the organization's global strategy.

In this international setting, strong English communication and a proactive leadership approach are essential for success and collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in a relevant technology field.
• Experience leading engineers and specialists.
• Strong English communication in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a highly knowledgeable team of engineers and specialists.
• Ensure development and retention of team members.
• Manage operational tasks and ensure high-quality output.
• Drive the team’s vision aligned with the organization's strategy.
• Develop team competencies and work processes.
• Encourage collaboration with global and receiving organizations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines.
• Demonstrate Hitachi Energy's values of safety and integrity.

Skills

People management

Team collaboration

Decision making

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering degree in Software/Power Systems/Power Electronics

Job description

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy India Development Centre (IDC) is a research and development facility with around 500 R&D engineers, specialists, and experts, who focus on creating and sustaining digital solutions, new products and technology. This includes product integration, testing, cybersecurity, and certification. The India Development Centre is situated in Chennai and Bangalore. IDC collaborates with the R&D and Research centers of Hitachi Energy, which are spread across more than 15 locations throughout 12 countries.

In the past 20 years, IDC has secured more than 200 international papers and 150+ patents.

Mission Statement: Advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are advancing the world's energy system to be more sustainable, flexible and secure. As the pioneering technology leader, we collaborate with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future – for today's generations and those to come.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• In this role as manager for Digital Technologies, you will be a part of a committed team that operates in the forefront of technology.
• You will lead a highly knowledgeable team of Engineers and specialist, ensure development and retention.
• Manage operational tasks for the team, ensure high quality output from the team.
• Be engaged in creating and driving inspiring team’s vision connected with organization’s vision & strategy.
• You will take ownership of developing the team’s competence and work processes.
• Actively encourage collaboration with the receiving organizations as well as with Global team.
• 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

• You hold at least Engineering Degree preferably in relevant technology field e.g. Software Systems, Power Systems, Power Electronics and having knowledge in HVAC / HVDC / FACTS technology is an advantage
• As a person you have a passion for people and technology, you are strong in decision making and have the right inner drive to take on full responsibility for your scope and deliver on time in a dynamic environment.
• Prior experience in R&D, people management are preferable.
• Sound understanding of R&D activities and so in power system business/project.
• Since we work in an international environment you need to master spoken and written English.
• You are a genuine team player that seeks and enjoys collaboration with peers and partners.

Publication date : 2026-03-10