R&D Team Manager Control Power Quality solutions

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB; Västmanlands län; On-site; SEK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career development opportunities

Mentorship during onboarding

Employee training programs

Diverse workplace

Parental leave compensation

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts

Job summary

A global energy solutions company in Sweden seeks a motivated individual to lead its power quality R&D team. The role involves team management, project oversight, and collaboration across global R&D teams, aiming to innovate in power quality technology. Candidates should have an engineering background, experience in product development, and strong leadership skills. The position offers numerous career development opportunities and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering background with experience in product development and team management.
• Experience in control of power electronics, FACTS, HVDC, and substations is beneficial.
• Strong ability to manage and motivate a diverse team.
• Strong ownership; able to coach, motivate and inspire others.
• Experience with Project Management and Product Development practices.
• Structured working approach using relevant methods and tools.
• Experience with multi-cultural, geographically distributed teams.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Strong leadership and change management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the power quality R&D team, ensuring productivity and efficiency.
• Collaborate with global R&D teams and support project managers.
• Prepare annual budget and provide regular project status reports.
• Encourage and support team to challenge existing technology and propose new projects.
• Oversee technology scouting, development, IP work, product development and maintenance.

Skills

Team management

Product development

Project management

Communication in English

Leadership

Education

Higher formal education in relevant fields

Master’s degree

Tools

MACH platform

Job description

The opportunity

We are looking for an engaging and driven person to lead the power quality R&D team with focus on Control of Power Quality solutions. The team consists of highly skilled technical experts. You will be part of Grid & Power Quality Solutions and report to the Global R&D Manager for Power Quality. This is a visible role in a truly global and cross-functional environment, at the cutting edge of technology.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will be responsible for line management and the development of the team and team members. Further, as manager and resource owner, you will lead and distribute work tasks, support the team and the project managers to drive the projects, implement existing and further develop efficient work processes to increase productivity as well as preparing annual budget and follow up execution.
• You will ensure prompt and regular reporting on the project’s status and take proactive action in case of any deviation from the agreed baseline.
• In the role you will collaborate directly with other R&D teams, receiving units and engineering teams around the world.
• In R&D, you will encourage and support the team to challenge existing technology, propose projects and processes contributing to the global plans and processes.
• The team involvement ranges from technology scouting and assessment, technology development including working with intellectual properties to product development and product maintenance and improvements.

Your background

• You have relevant engineering background combined with a few years of experience of product development and team management. Higher formal education in relevant fields will be meriting.
• Experience in control of power electronics and preferably FACTS / HVDC / Substations.
• It is highly advantageous if you have worked with the MACH-platform previously.
• You have a deep sense of ownership to deliver the assigned targets and are skilled at managing different types of people and able to coach as well as motivate and inspire others.
• You are very familiar with Project Management and Product Development practices.
• You work in a structured way, applying relevant methods, procedures, and tools.
• Proven experience working with multi-cultural, geographically distributed teams.
• Excellent spoken and written communication in English.
• Strong leadership (direct and indirect reports) and proven change management experience.

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

More about us

Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

Recruiting Manager Nima Sadr-Momtazi, [e-mail], will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, [phone]; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone]; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, [phone] or Ingrid Rinaldo, [phone]. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Filip Henriksson, [e-mail]