R&D Project Lead - Dry-Type Transformer Innovations

Hitachi, Ltd.; Virginia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Bland, USA seeks an experienced R&D Project Manager to lead technology and product development for dry-type transformers. You will manage projects end-to-end with a focus on quality, timelines, and technical excellence, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and external partners.

The role requires strong communication and stakeholder management, with a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
• Experience leading technical or product development projects using established project management methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of transformer technology or electrical equipment design is advantageous.
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive improvements, innovation, and change in a collaborative environment.
• Fluent in English, with a proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D projects focused on new technologies and product development for dry-type transformers.
• Drive project execution from planning through delivery, ensuring quality, timelines, and technical excellence.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to meet project objectives, milestones, and schedules.
• Develop and execute effective project communication and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Manage project changes and communicate impacts on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers, universities, and external partners to accelerate innovation.
• Support implementation of newly developed solutions in factories and customer delivery projects.
• Identify market needs and contribute to future portfolio and technology development strategies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Engineering background

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Bland, USA seeks an experienced R&D Project Manager to lead technology and product development for dry-type transformers. You will manage projects end-to-end with a focus on quality, timelines, and technical excellence, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and external partners.

The role requires strong communication and stakeholder management, with a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.