Technical Marketing Specialist

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB; Västmanlands län; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is seeking a Technical Marketing Specialist for the Grid Automation & Communication unit. You will promote technical solutions for substation automation globally, translate technical needs into effective solutions, and shape customer specifications and value propositions.

The role involves pre-sales activities, collaboration with sales and engineering teams, and delivering training and presentations to end users to advance the sales process.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in electrical power systems.
• Proficiency in English is required; another language is a bonus.
• Proactive and goal oriented.
• Flexible, solution oriented, and able to work in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to travel if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work with pre-sales activities for bay level protection & control equipment as standalone products and in Substation Automation solutions.
• Engage with market, end-customers, and internal sales/technical teams to promote bay level products including pre-qualification/homologation.
• Provide training including content creation and certification for internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct presentations with end users, face-to-face and online, to create demand through technical promotion.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy’s values of safety and integrity and comply with company policies and ethics.
• Ensure communication and implementation of policies across activities.

Skills

Protection & control expertise

Customer-facing experience

Pre-sales mindset

English proficiency

Education

M.Sc./B.Sc. in electrical power systems

Tools

Substation tools

Job description

The opportunity

We are looking for a dedicated and business driven Technical Marketing Specialist to join the Grid Automation & Communication unit at Hitachi Energy.

In this position, you promote technical solutions that solve customer challenges and contribute to the growth and success of Hitachi Energy substation automation business. You will be a part of our Substation Automation Solution, Technical Marketing team interacting with our colleagues and customers. You will be creating and mediating to support business needs in regions and countries around the world, in the form of shaping customer specifications, solution blueprints, proof of concepts and product/solution value propositions.

"As a candidate for the Technical Marketing Specialist role, you bring expertise from protection and control domain and valuable customer-facing experience. Your ability to translate technical needs into effective solutions is key to shaping customer decisions during the early sales cycle. We value hands-on experience with protection and control IEDs and proficiency in engineering tools used in digital substations. In this collaborative role, your communication skills will help build credibility with stakeholders. You’ll work closely with internal experts, engage with end‑users, and contribute to driving business growth." - Joseph Menezes, Hiring Manager.

This is an opportunity to work in a very dynamic and growing organization operating in an international working environment. You will have the chance to be involved in various interesting and challenging technical marketing activities. The person offered this role will have colleagues from all around the world supporting them in this role. You will be a member of a technically oriented organization where you will have the opportunity for personal development.

This position is with placement in any of these countries; Sweden, Finland, Poland, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Croatia or Czechia.

How you’ll make an impact

• You work with pre‑sales activities of bay level protection & control equipment as standalone products and integrated into Substation Automation system solutions.
• You are closely engaged with the market, end‑customers, local country/regional level internal sales & technical teams to promote Hitachi Energy’s bay level products and solutions including pre‑qualification / homologation of Hitachi Energy’s products/solutions.
• Training including content creation and certification for internal and external customers/stakeholders.
• Conduct presentations with end users both face‑to‑face and online aiming to create demand through technical promotion providing solutions and driving value during the overall sales process.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and ensure that they are communicated and implemented within all activities.

Your background

• M.Sc. / B.Sc. degree, with proven experience in the above fields, specifically in electrical power systems, protection & control solutions, system integration.
• Proficiency in English is required. Knowledge in another language (e.g. Spanish, French, Swedish) is considered a benefit.
• You are pro‑active and goal oriented.
• The ideal candidate is flexible, solution oriented and with a highly developed ability to work in a dynamic environment that is in constant transformation.
• Willingness to travel if necessary.

More about us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual - fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well‑being and care
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits that support your financial security