Application Engineering Line Manager

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is seeking a seasoned Manager and Application Engineer for Power Conversion, Power Quality Industry and Grid Connection. You will lead a global team, engage with customers early in the process, and design optimized, cost-efficient solutions that align with the GPQSS strategy.

You will collaborate across departments, drive pre-tender activities, and guide technology directions while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or power-related field.
• Extensive experience in application engineering, business development or lead engineering for Power Conversion, Power Quality Industry and Grid Connection solutions.
• Experience leading teams, coordinating complex projects, and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Solid understanding of grid codes and their impact on power systems.
• Technical expertise in Grid and Power Quality Solutions and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Application Engineers across regions.
• Coordinate business development and pre-tender activities for Power Conversion, Power Quality, and Grid Connection portfolios.
• Engage early with customers to understand needs and opportunities.
• Shape optimized, cost-effective solutions across GPQSS offerings.
• Represent Application Engineering in cross-functional teams for alignment.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Electronics

Application Engineering

Business Development

Team Leadership

Project Coordination

Grid Codes

Communication

Stakeholder Mgmt

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

RTDS

MATLAB

Job description

The Opportunity

As a manager and experienced Application Engineer for Power Conversion, Power Quality Industry and Grid Connection you will join a global team shaping the future of reliable, stable, and high‑quality power systems. You will work closely with customers and consultants to understand their challenges, guide them early in the process, and design solutions that help them reach their goals. Your strong drive combined with customer focus allows you to gather information and convey technical conclusions to individuals in engineering, business, and related industry. You will become a trusted technical partner, listening deeply, seeing the full picture, and translating complex needs into optimized, cost‑effective solutions. This role influences both technology direction and the customer journey, supporting growth in key segments aligned with the Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service (GPQSS) strategy. You will collaborate daily with colleagues across departments, drive business development, pre‑tender engagement, shape technical strategies, and help customers navigate the future of grid and power quality solutions. The position is based in Västerås/Solna, Sweden, Mannheim, Germany or Turgi, Switzerland.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead and mentor a team of 4 GPG Application Engineers and 14 additional HBU and GCoC Application Engineers spread across the world that will report to you functionally.
• Coordinate and plan business development and pre‑tender activities for Application Engineering Power Conversion, Power Quality Industry and Grid Connection team to optimize technology solution positioning for Hitachi.
• Engage early with customers to understand needs and explore opportunities.
• Shape optimized, cost‑effective solutions across our Power Conversion, Power Quality Industry and Grid Connection portfolio.
• Represent Application Engineering in cross‑functional teams to ensure integration and stakeholder alignment.
• Build long‑term stakeholder relationships that support market growth.
• Guide teams and coordinate complex technical inputs across the business development and sales cycle.
• Manage risks, issues, and changes, ensuring clear communication and mitigation strategies.
• Drive strategy, innovation and improve project processes, tools, and methodologies across the virtual Application Engineering community.
• Promote awareness of full GPQSS offerings and new technical solutions.
• Ensure all solutions follow process, safety and quality standards.

Your background

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or similar.
• Strong experience in application engineering, business development or lead engineering within the industry for Power Conversion, Power Quality Industry and Grid Connection solutions. Experience from HVDC Offshore Wind is a plus.
• Experience guiding teams, coordinating complex projects, and fostering a high‑performance culture.
• Good understanding of grid codes, their role in power system infrastructure and impact of GPQSS portfolio in transformation for compliance for the stability, reliability, and quality of power grids.
• Technical expertise in Grid and Power Quality Solutions and related engineering tools (PSSE, PSCAD, RTDS, MATLAB, etc.).
• Proven experience engaging customers and developing long‑term partnerships.
• Excellent communicator who thrives in diverse, cross‑cultural environments, and strong ability to see both the technical and commercial picture.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally (up to 20%).