R&D Team Lead – Hardware & Software

Hitachi Energy; Ludvika kommun; Hybrid; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive benefits

Pension plan

Education support

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Business R&D Team Leader to join our Control & Protection Design Organization. You will lead a cross-functional team spanning hardware, software, optical and mechanical engineering, driving technical direction and long-term capability development within R&D.

You’ll own design ownership, ensure quality across the full lifecycle, and collaborate with stakeholders to translate strategy into tangible product outcomes in a global matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 8–10+ years of experience in R&D, product development or innovation.
• Proven leadership experience combining people management with technical responsibility.
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering environments (hardware/software/mechanical/optical).
• Experience with full product lifecycle including testing, verification and industrialization.
• Ability to drive technical strategy within a global matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of HW & SW engineers and consultants within the Business R&D.
• Own 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 to testing and pilot implementation.
• Ensure strong architectural integrity and technical direction across projects.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate R&D outcomes into products.
• Manage resources, priorities, and competence development in a matrix organization.
• Support innovation and future capability building within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Team-building

Stakeholder mgmt

Multidisciplinary

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Business R&D Team Leader to join our Control & Protection Design Organization. You will lead a cross-functional team spanning hardware, software, optical and mechanical engineering, driving technical direction and long-term capability development within R&D.

You’ll own design ownership, ensure quality across the full lifecycle, and collaborate with stakeholders to translate strategy into tangible product outcomes in a global matrix organization.