Team Leader Configuration Management

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking an experienced Configuration Management and PLM governance leader in Chennai. You will own and govern CM processes for transformers and digital product lines, maintain baselines, and ensure traceability across the lifecycle.

You will drive ECR/ECO activity, manage obsolescence, and coordinate cross-functional teams to sustain quality and compliance. The role requires 15–20 years in CM with hands‑on experience in Windchill and SAP S/4HANA, plus a track record in

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical).
• 15–20 years of experience in configuration management and product lifecycle governance.
• Proven governance expertise in configuration management processes.
• Hands-on experience with PLM applications (Windchill) and ERP (SAP S/4HANA).
• Experience leading digital transformation projects and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering Change Request (ECR) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes.
• Evaluate design changes impact on installed fleets, manufacturing, and service.
• Coordinate approval workflows for design modifications and product updates.
• Maintain traceability of engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Manage obsolescence and replacement strategies for components and assemblies.
• Establish standards for product data quality, naming conventions, and documentation.
• Govern master product data, CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and docs.
• Audit configuration accuracy and drive data quality improvements.
• Define and maintain released product baselines and configuration identification.
• Track field modifications and lifecycle management of installed transformer fleets.
• Ensure compliance with ISO quality management and regulatory requirements.
• Drive digital thread across PLM, CAD, ERP, MES and service systems.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Service.

Skills

Governance in CM

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Team leadership

Problem solving

Reporting

Digital transformation

Lifecycle product knowledge

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical)

Tools

Windchill

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Own and govern the configuration management process for all transformers, high-voltage power equipment, and digital product lines. Establish and maintain product configuration baselines throughout the equipment lifecycle.

Own and govern the configuration management process for all transformers, high-voltage power equipment, and digital product lines. Establish and maintain product configuration baselines throughout the equipment lifecycle.

How You’ll Make An Impact

Engineering Change Management

• Lead the Engineering Change Request (ECR) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes.
• Evaluate the impact of design changes on installed fleets, manufacturing, suppliers, and service organizations.
• Coordinate approval workflows for design modifications and product updates.
• Maintain traceability of engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Implementation and validation of approved changes.
• Manage obsolescence and replacement strategies for components and assemblies.

Product Data Governance

• Establish standards for product data quality, naming conventions, part numbering, and documentation.
• Govern master product data and associated technical documentation.
• Ensure consistency between CAD models, drawings, specifications, BOMs, and released documentation.
• Conduct regular audits to verify configuration accuracy and completeness.
• Drive data quality improvements and corrective actions.

Configuration Baseline Management

• Define and maintain released product baselines.
• Manage configuration identification for transformer designs, accessories, controls, bushings, tap changers, cooling systems, protection systems, and digital solutions.
• Ensure product configurations are uniquely identifiable and traceable.
• Control revisions, versions, and release status of engineering deliverables.
• Maintain historical configuration records for regulatory, quality, and service requirements.

Installed Base & Fleet Management

• Maintain as-built, as-tested, and as-installed configurations for customer equipment.
• Track field modifications, upgrades, retrofits, repairs, and modernization initiatives.
• Support lifecycle management of installed transformer fleets.
• Ensure service organizations have access to accurate configuration records.
• Provide configuration traceability for warranty, reliability, and root cause investigations.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure configuration processes comply with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support ISO quality management requirements related to design control and configuration management.
• Maintain audit-ready records for customers, regulators, and certification bodies.
• Support product certification and qualification activities.
• Partner with Quality to investigate configuration-related nonconformances.

Digital Engineering & Systems Integration

• Drive integration between PLM, CAD, ERP, MES, service systems, and digital engineering platforms.
• Establish digital thread capabilities across the product lifecycle.
• Enable digital twin and asset lifecycle initiatives through accurate configuration data.
• Support automation of configuration workflows and change processes.
• Define system requirements and enhancements to improve lifecycle data management.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as the central coordination point between Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Service, and Product Management.
• Facilitate configuration review boards and change control boards.
• Support new product introductions and technology deployments.
• Coordinate product lifecycle strategies including sustainment and end-of-life planning.
• Provide configuration management expertise to engineering project teams.

Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Develop configuration management KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Monitor engineering change cycle times and process effectiveness.
• Analyze recurring configuration issues and drive corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for standardization, simplification, and automation.
• Champion best practices in lifecycle and configuration management across Services Engineering.
• 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

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical)
• 15 – 20 years’ experience.
• Proven expertise in establishing governance in configuration management process
• Service lifecycle configuration management.
• Hands‑on experience in any Product lifecycle management applications (eg. Windchill) Product configuration management.
• Hands‑on experience ERP (SAP S4).
• Must have led digital transformation projects.
• Hands‑on experience in integration of ERP -> product / service Lifecycle management applications.
• Must have collaborated with different functions such as Engineering, Production, Installed Fleet management, Field service operations and Quality
• Ability to understand concepts of product tree structure.
• Project Management skills,
• Ability to lead team to deliver results.
• Keep track of work progress, prepare reports for management reviews
• Problem solving and influencing skills.

Publication date : 2026-10-08