Business R&D Team Leader (Professionals)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Alamo (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in Alamo, Tennessee seeks an R&D Engineering Team Lead to establish and guide a new R&D team, advancing bushing technologies for reliable energy systems.

You will balance leadership and hands-on work, shape project roadmaps, collaborate across functions, ensure compliance, and deliver prototypes from concept to testing in a globally connected environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in engineering or applied sciences.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience, ideally in the energy sector.
• Experience with project management and multi-year projects.
• Strong leadership and people development capabilities.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a new R&D team in Alamo.
• Guide R&D projects to successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Provide technical guidance throughout project execution.
• Collaborate with planning, production, and laboratory teams on prototype execution.
• Monitor project costs and provide status reports.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree in engineering or applied sciences

Job description

Location: Alamo, Tennessee, United States of America Job ID: R0123412 Date Posted: 2026-05-11 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description

The Opportunity Step into a pivotal role where innovation, leadership, and global collaboration meet. As R&D Engineering Team Lead, you will build and guide a newly established R&D team in Alamo, playing a key role in advancing bushing technologies that power reliable energy systems worldwide. This is a unique chance to shape the direction of local R&D while contributing to global product roadmaps, working closely with colleagues across engineering, manufacturing, laboratories, and Hitachi Research Centers. You will balance people leadership and hands-on technical contribution, creating an environment where curiosity, safety, and high performance thrive. From early-stage ideas through prototype manufacturing and testing, your influence will ensure projects are delivered with quality, speed, and impact. If you enjoy enabling others to succeed, challenging existing solutions, and turning complex challenges into sustainable innovations, this role offers meaningful responsibility and growth. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and inter-nal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How you’ll make an impact

• Build and lead a new R&D team in Alamo supporting global bushing R&D
• Guide R&D projects to successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline
• Support and develop team members through coaching and performance management
• Provide technical guidance throughout project execution
• Collaborate with planning, production, and laboratory teams on prototype execution
• Monitor project costs and provide regular status and cost reports
• Foster innovation and contribution to product roadmaps
• Collaborate globally with R&D teams, factories, and engineering partners
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and interal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

• Master’s degree or higher in engineering or applied sciences
• More than 5 years of relevant work experience, ideally in the energy sector
• Experience with project management and multi-year projects
• Strong leadership and people development capabilities
• Excellent communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills
• Fluency in English

More about us

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