Data Center Systems Lead - AI & Energy Innovation

Tech Sales Jobs; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA INC is seeking a Data Centers System Segment Lead to guide the Data Centers and AI Factory portfolio. Hybrid role anchored in Raleigh, NC, with global collaboration across Hitachi Energy Marketing, Sales, and R&D to shape system-level value propositions and strategies.

The role demands a high degree of leadership, cross-cultural collaboration, and a strong background in energy technologies, grid systems, and AI infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Power Systems, Business, or related field; MBA or postgraduate qualification is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in product management, portfolio leadership, system offering or commercial roles within energy, grid, power electronics, or related technology sectors.
• Experience working with Hyperscalers, Co-locators, AI Foundation Models and AI infrastructure providers desired.
• Proven ability to lead global, cross-functional, and cross-cultural teams in matrix organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the core and extended team for Data Centers and AI Factories, own the governance and serve as the escalation point.
• Accountable for the commercial and tendering execution of non-transactional systems business.
• Collaborate with other BUs and Hitachi Group, and partners with Hitachi Energy Marketing and Sales to define system-level value proposition and system-level strategy for Hitachi Energy.
• Enhance pipeline and business growth offering for solutions.
• Increase HE product pull through systems.
• Defines system level roadmap with Product Management.
• Drives innovation through direct collaboration with R&D at Business Unit level.
• Ensures integrated portfolio (energy hubs, BESS, etc.).
• Identifies partners for volume, technology, and scope expansion.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Education

Engineering/Power Systems degree

MBA

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA INC is seeking a Data Centers System Segment Lead to guide the Data Centers and AI Factory portfolio. Hybrid role anchored in Raleigh, NC, with global collaboration across Hitachi Energy Marketing, Sales, and R&D to shape system-level value propositions and strategies.

The role demands a high degree of leadership, cross-cultural collaboration, and a strong background in energy technologies, grid systems, and AI infrastructure.