Training & Development Senior Professional (Materials)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 208,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible work options

Well-being platform

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Poland Sp. Z O.O. seeks a Training & Development Senior Professional (Materials) to shape global materials competency and development paths.

You will collaborate with engineering teams, factories, and the Global Material Repository to translate standards into practical competencies and Windchill-aligned content across regions. The role emphasizes skills mapping, certification programs, and structured development within TrafoSchool, with fluency in English and a background in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong background in materials engineering including qualification, insulation systems, testing, standardization, or reliability.
• Experience working with factories, materials experts, laboratories, or suppliers.
• Experience in skills and competence mapping or structured capability development.
• Experience coordinating technical training and certification programs.
• Working knowledge of PLM systems (Windchill) from a materials and documentation perspective.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Define materials competency framework and develop alignment with GMR, standards, and factory needs.
• Maintain competency matrices, define skill levels, and identify gaps across HUBs and factories.
• Use Windchill as the reference for materials data and align competencies, training, and certifications.
• Define development paths and training structures (internal, suppliers, labs, external) and establish certification schemes.
• Plan and manage training and certifications per TrafoSchool standards and track completion.
• Monitor KPIs on competencies and training and report gaps and risks to local teams.

Skills

Materials science

Mechanical engineering

Chemical engineering

Windchill

Training coordination

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science/Mechanical/Chemical Eng.

Tools

Windchill PLM

Job description

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O.

Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

TrafoSchool is our global learning and development team for engineering. We focus on building skills, expertise, and career paths for engineers across all locations. The team works closely with business, engineering experts, and external partners. Together, we design how people learn, grow, and develop in a global environment. TrafoSchool is about more than training delivery. It is about creating structured development, building competence, and shaping the future of engineering capabilities.

Position: Training & Development Senior Professional (Materials)

Location: Poland / Spain / Italy/ Germany (preferable near one of our factories)

You will take ownership of how materials expertise is defined and developed across our global organization. Your role will be to build a clear and structured framework that helps engineers across factories and HUBs develop the right knowledge and skills to work with materials effectively. You will work closely with engineering teams, factories, and the Global Material Repository (GMR) to translate technical standards into practical competencies and development paths. From skills mapping to training and certification, you will ensure consistency, clarity, and real impact across regions. You will also use PLM Windchill as a key reference point, making sure that all learning content and competency frameworks are aligned with approved materials data and documentation. All of this will happen within TrafoSchool - our global setup for building engineering capabilities and driving structured development at scale.

How you’ll make an impact

• Materials Competency & Training Framework: Define competency expectations per material with GMR. Align with standards, engineering, and manufacturing needs. Ensure consistency across HUBs and factories.
• Skills & Competence Mapping: Maintain competency matrices for materials experts. Define skill levels and validation criteria. Assess current vs. required competencies and identify gaps.
• PLM Windchill Alignment: Use Windchill as the reference for materials data. Align competencies, training, and certifications with approved documentation. Ensure consistent usage across stakeholders.
• Training, Certification & Provider Architecture: Define development paths and training structure (internal, suppliers, labs, external). Manage providers and establish certification schemes.
• Training & Certification Coordination: Plan and execute training and certifications in line with TrafoSchool standards. Track completion and readiness.
• Monitoring & Governance: Track KPIs on competencies, training, and certification coverage. Report gaps, risks, and improvements while supporting local execution.

Your background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong background in materials engineering including qualification, insulation systems, testing, standardization, or reliability.
• Experience working with factories, materials experts, laboratories, or suppliers.
• Experience in skills and competence mapping or structured capability development.
• Experience coordinating technical training and certification programs.
• Working knowledge of PLM systems (i.e. Windchill) from a materials and documentation perspective.
• Fluent English.

More about us

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well-being and care
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits that support your financial security
• Health Insurance
• Pension Fund
• Welfare
• Well-being platform
• Family Care Benefits
• Partnerships (gyms, sports centers, stores)
• Travel time fully compensated, when applicable
• Business Trip allowance (daily travel allowance for off-site assignments)
• Daily allowance (per diem), when applicable
• Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico
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The minimum salary for this position in the location specified is as follows: Starting from: 52,700 € gross annual (Only for Italy).

In addition to the base salary, this role includes a performance bonus and a results-based bonus, designed to reward both individual contribution and company performance. The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures.

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Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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