Team Manager Electrical Design, HVDC

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB; Dalarnas län; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Mentor during onboarding

Training and education

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB seeks an engaged Team Manager for the Valve Electrical Design team in Sweden. You will lead a group responsible for detailed electrical design of OCTs and related equipment for HVDC/SVC, shaping technical delivery and long-term team development.

You will join a global organization emphasizing collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement, with about 80 colleagues across Sweden, India and China. Ludvika is the posting location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in electrical design, product development, or similar technical areas.
• Experience leading teams, projects, or technical initiatives.
• Strong people development and teamwork mindset.
• Structured, able to create clarity and prioritize tasks.
• Clear communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Fluent in English; Swedish skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop a team of electrical design engineers
• Create a positive, inclusive, high-performing team environment
• Guide the team in delivering high-quality design solutions on time
• Support the implementation of transformation and improvement initiatives
• Translate strategy and goals into actionable work for the team
• Collaborate with stakeholders across functions in a global org
• Contribute to building future capabilities and ways of working
• Take an active role in the management team, broader perspective

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical design

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in engineering

Job description

The opportunity

We are looking for an engaged, people‑focused and technically curious Team Manager for our Valve Electrical Design team within HVDC in Sweden.

In this role, you will lead a team responsible for the detailed electrical design of Optical current transformers (OCT) and related equipment used in HVDC and SVC applications. You will play an important part in shaping both the technical delivery and the team’s long‑term development.

You will join a global organization where collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement are key. The Valve Electrical Design organization currently includes around 80 colleagues across Sweden, India, and China, and we are in an exciting phase of growth and transformation.

As a Team Manager, you will be part of the Valves management team and report to the Head of Valve Electrical Design.

The location for this role is in Ludvika where most of the team works.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead, support, and develop a team of electrical design engineers
• Create a positive, inclusive and high‑performing team environment
• Guide the team in delivering high‑quality design solutions on time
• Support the implementation of our transformation and improvement initiatives
• Help translate strategy and goals into clear and actionable work for the team
• Collaborate with stakeholders across functions in a global organization
• Contribute to building future capabilities and ways of working within the team
• Take an active role in the management team, contributing to a broader perspective

Your background

We believe you could be a great fit if you:

• Have an engineering background (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree) or equivalent experience
• Bring experience from electrical design, product development, or similar technical areas
• Have experience leading teams, projects, or technical initiatives.
• Are interested in supporting and developing people, and enjoy teamwork and collaboration
• Are structured and able to create clarity, helping your team prioritize and succeed
• Communicate clearly and enjoy working with different stakeholders
• Are fluent in English; Swedish is a plus

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career opportunities 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

All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Malin Johansson, [e-mail]