Team Manager Electrical Design, HVDC

Hitachi, Ltd.; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness allowance

Flexible working time

Career advancement opportunities

Mentorship during onboarding

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts

Job summary

Hitachi, Ltd. is seeking an experienced Manager for our Valve Electrical Design teams at HVDC in Ludvika, Sweden. You will lead a team in the detailed electrical design of converter valves, significantly impacting our strategic transformation and planning.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, a passion for team development, and several years of applicable experience. The position offers flexible working time and a chance for global career advancement within Hitachi Energy.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience leading teams through change and expansion.
• Fluent in English; Swedish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate one of the valve electrical design teams.
• Secure clear responsibility for team and process development.
• Ensure the team delivers on time with high quality.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Strategic thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or business administration

Job description

Location: Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID: R0127928

Date Posted: 2026-05-07

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Job Category: Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Manager for one of our Valve Electrical Design teams at HVDC in Sweden. This team is responsible for the detailed electrical design of converter valves for HVDC and SVC applications. The Global Valve Electrical Design team currently comprises around 60 employees across four teams in three countries, with two teams based in Sweden and one each in India and China. In this role, you will play a crucial part in leading and driving your team as part of our strategic transformation program. This initiative aims to enhance our systematic quality approach, boost productivity, and facilitate further expansion by adding more team members. You will be a member of the Valves management team and report to the Head of the Valve Electrical Design team. We are looking for a communicative and experienced leader with a background in a similar position. You should be driven, self‑motivated, and committed to continuous learning, always open to acquiring new knowledge. Most of the Swedish team is located in Ludvika, which is our preferred hiring location. However, Västerås is also an option, as there is an HVDC office there. In the initial phase of this role, you will spend time in the Ludvika office to familiarize yourself with the team. Long‑term, there will be opportunities to work remotely a few days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate one of the valve electrical design teams
• Lead and promote the implementation of our transformation strategy
• Secure clear responsibility for team and process development to ensure Valve Electrical Design at HVDC are equipped to meet both challenges and opportunities ahead
• Ensure your team delivers on time and with high quality to meet customer expectations
• Take active part in the management team and work with a holistic picture
• Make sure the team has a clear direction of systematically working with quality and continuous improvements

Qualifications

• You have a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, business administration, or equivalent work experience
• To be successful in this role, we believe that you have several years of experience from a similar role
• You have a passion for people and their personal development, and you are open‑minded, having led teams through change and expansion.
• You are a structured, efficient person who manages your time well.
• As a leader you are communicative and help your team to translate visions and strategies into meaningful work
• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken. Swedish is considered as a plus

Benefits

• 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

HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) has a very exciting journey ahead being one of the leaders in the green energy transition with our state‑of‑the‑art technology. We are foreseeing a remarkable market growth the coming years.

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