Business R&D Team Leader

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB; Västmanlands län; On-site; SEK 669,600 - 1,004,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career development opportunities

Mentorship during onboarding

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is looking for a Business R&D Team Leader in Västmanlands län. The role involves leading a cross-functional team of HW and SW engineers, overseeing the R&D lifecycle, and ensuring high-quality product development. The ideal candidate has an MSc or PhD in Engineering, along with over 8 years of experience in R&D and leadership.

Join a dynamic environment focused on innovation and sustainability, with excellent career opportunities and a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in R&D, product development, or innovation.
• Proven experience in a leadership role with technical responsibility.
• Ability to manage complexity in a global matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead HW & SW engineers within Business R&D.
• Take ownership of technical design and product quality.
• Drive R&D strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee the full R&D lifecycle from concept to implementation.
• Ensure strong architectural integrity across projects.

Skills

Leadership in R&D

Multidisciplinary engineering

Stakeholder management

Technical strategy development

Communication skills

Education

MSc or PhD in Engineering

Job description

The opportunity

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