R&D Lab Operations Lead — Safety & Efficiency

Hitachi; Łódź; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness and wellness programs

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Equipment for working from home

Spectacles and contact lenses"

Company events and team-building

Psychological support program

Free parking available

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Poland Sp. z o.o. seeks an R&D Laboratory Technician to take full operational ownership of the Łódź shared R&D testing lab, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency.

You will oversee readiness, equipment, HSE, test coordination, and resource planning while driving continuous improvements. This hands-on role focuses on laboratory management, safety, equipment oversight, and coordinating testing activities across multiple R&D teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is required.
• Experience in a laboratory, test facility, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices.
• Experience managing shared equipment, facilities, or laboratory resources is an advantage.
• Understanding calibration, maintenance, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Hands‑on, practical approach with ownership and accountability.
• Strong communication with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and support multiple projects.
• Valid forklift operator license.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day laboratory operations including access control and 5S adherence.
• Coordinate laboratory testing activities balancing priorities and capacity.
• Manage laboratory equipment inventory, calibration, maintenance, and lifecycle.
• Define calibration requirements and review external certificates.
• Collaborate with R&D, logistics and suppliers to ensure smooth operations.
• Create and improve laboratory procedures and work instructions.
• Drive improvements in safety, efficiency, and performance.

Skills

Health & Safety awareness

Planning & coordination

Communication

Ownership & accountability

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Forklift operation

5S methodology

Job description

Hitachi Energy Poland Sp. z o.o. seeks an R&D Laboratory Technician to take full operational ownership of the Łódź shared R&D testing lab, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency.

You will oversee readiness, equipment, HSE, test coordination, and resource planning while driving continuous improvements. This hands-on role focuses on laboratory management, safety, equipment oversight, and coordinating testing activities across multiple R&D teams.