Hardware Development Project Lead | Vaesteras, Sweden

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 657,822 - 877,096; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities within Hitachi Energy

Training and education support

Supplementary compensation for parental leave

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is seeking a skilled individual to join their Global Hardware Development (R&D) team in Västerås, Sweden. In this role, you will lead hardware development projects essential for energy infrastructure, ensuring quality, safety, and delivery.

The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and at least 5 years of project management experience. You will collaborate closely with suppliers and support product industrialization while benefiting from diverse career opportunities within the company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of technical project management experience in hardware development.
• Experience in industrial and/or energy domains preferred.
• Fluency in English; Swedish is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware development and technology projects.
• Plan and track project progress, identifying risks.
• Collaborate with suppliers and operations for product introduction.

Skills

Technical project management

Electronics understanding

Stakeholder management

Agile development

Analytical skills

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Job description

Join the Global Hardware Development (R&D) team at Hitachi Energy and take a leading role in hardware development for Bay Level solutions. In this role, you will work close to both technology and execution, contributing to the development, integration, and industrialization of electronic hardware products used in critical energy infrastructure.

You will operate at the intersection of system engineering and product development, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers throughout the full product lifecycle – from concept and requirements definition to production release and lifecycle maintenance. The role offers the opportunity to work in an international, agile environment where quality, safety, and reliable delivery are key success factors.

How you’ll make an impact

Lead and contribute to hardware development and technology projects, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, cost, quality, and technical performance.

Plan, track, and report project progress; proactively identify, document, and mitigate technical and organizational risks.

Collaborate closely with suppliers and operations to support industrialization and introduction of products into production.

Maintain accurate and structured documentation for specifications, system changes, and integration activities.

Drive continuous improvement of development processes to improve speed, quality, and cost effectiveness.

Your background

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of technical project management and experience in hardware development.
• Strong understanding of electronics, system integration, and industrial product development.
• Experience from industrial and/or energy domains, preferably within power, automation, or control systems.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and organizations; strong stakeholder and supplier management skills.
• Comfortable working in agile development environments with multiple parallel priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with a proactive and structured working approach.
• Fluency in English is required; Swedish is an advantage.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy, both within Sweden and globally
• Various training 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