Business R&D Team Leader

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Vantara Corporation in Ludvika, Sweden, is seeking a Business R&D Team Leader to drive technical leadership and people management. You will oversee the design, quality, and sustainability of innovative products. Your role involves leading a diverse team in a collaborative environment, ensuring strong architectural integrity throughout the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will possess a MSc or PhD in Engineering and extensive R&D experience, along with strong management skills to support innovation and team growth.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in R&D, product development, or innovation.
• Proven leadership role with technical management.
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of HW & SW engineers.
• Drive R&D strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee the full R&D lifecycle from design to implementation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Technical strategy development

Education

MSc or PhD in Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description:

Hitachi Energy is a global leader in advancing a sustainable energy future. By delivering innovative solutions in electric power, we enable countries and industries to transition toward greener, more reliable, and efficient electricity systems. When you join us, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where technology, collaboration, and innovation go hand in hand.

We are now looking for a Business R&D Team Leader to join our organization. In this role, you will take on a key position combining technical leadership and people management, with accountability for design ownership, technical quality, and long-term capability development within R&D.

You will lead a cross‑functional team covering hardware, software, optical and mechanical engineering, ensuring strong technical direction and high product quality across the full lifecycle. This role is central to strengthening our R&D capabilities and supporting continued growth in a global, matrix organization.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead and develop a team of HW & SW engineers and consultants within Business R&D
• Take ownership of technical design, quality, and long‑term sustainability of products
• Drive R&D strategies aligned with business objectives and technology roadmap
• Oversee the full R&D lifecycle – from concept and design to testing and pilot implementation
• Ensure strong architectural integrity and technical direction across projects
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across functions to integrate R&D outcomes into products
• Manage resources, priorities, and competence development in a matrix organization
• Support innovation, continuous improvement, and future capability building within the team

Your background

• MSc or PhD in Engineering or a related technical field
• 8–10+ years of experience in R&D, product development, or innovation
• Proven experience in a leadership role, combining people management and technical responsibility
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering environments (hardware, software, mechanical or optical)
• Experience working with full product lifecycle, including testing, verification, and industrialization
• Ability to drive technical strategy while managing complexity in a global matrix organization
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in building teams, structures, and ways of working is highly valued

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today.

Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, [phone]; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, [phone]; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone]. All other questions can be directed to Lead Recruiter, Malin Johansson, [e-mail]

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