Business R&D Team Leader

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 603,533 - 822,999; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career development opportunities

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Vantara Corporation is seeking a Business R&D Team Leader in Västerås, Sweden. You'll combine technical leadership with people management, ensuring high product quality and overseeing the full R&D lifecycle from concept to implementation.

The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience in R&D, a strong educational background in engineering, and proven leadership skills. The position offers flexible working hours, health benefits, and diverse career opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in R&D, product development, or innovation.
• Proven experience in a leadership role with technical responsibility.
• Experience with the full product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of HW & SW engineers.
• Ensure strong architectural integrity across projects.
• Drive R&D strategies aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Leadership in R&D

Technical strategy management

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary engineering understanding

Stakeholder management

Education

MSc or PhD in Engineering or a related technical 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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