R&D Team Leader: Tech Leadership for End-to-End Innovation

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

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.