Senior Leader, Substation Automation & Protection Design

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. in Raleigh, North Carolina, seeks an experienced engineering leader to head a multidisciplinary team of Protection & Control, Automation, SCADA, RTU, and Telecommunications design engineers.

You will drive technical direction, oversee project execution, reviews, and risk management while partnering with Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to meet safety, quality, and schedule goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in power systems, substation automation, protection & control, SCADA, communications, or related industries.
• 5+ years of leadership experience supervising engineering teams or technical specialists.
• Strong understanding of utility and industrial automation applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of P&C, Automation, SCADA, RTU, and Telecommunications design engineers.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with customer specifications and industry standards.
• Provide technical direction and oversight during project execution, design reviews, and problem resolution.
• Support sales and proposal activities by providing technical expertise, estimating engineering effort, and reviewing technical solutions.
• Build strong customer relationships and participate in customer meetings, technical workshops, and design reviews.
• Monitor contractual obligations, engineering scope, risks, and change management activities.
• Ensure engineering teams are properly resourced, trained, and equipped to meet business demands.
• Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, and opportunity management across projects.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Project Management, Service, and Operations teams to support successful project execution.
• Promote technical knowledge sharing, mentoring, and engineering best practices.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering quality, productivity, standardization, and digital tools.
• Participate in workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, coaching, and employee development.
• Support engineering budget planning, resource forecasting, and operational performance objectives.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and customer focus.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

SCADA/Automation

Customer Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

IEC 61850

DNP3

Modbus

RTUs

Job description

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. in Raleigh, North Carolina, seeks an experienced engineering leader to head a multidisciplinary team of Protection & Control, Automation, SCADA, RTU, and Telecommunications design engineers.

You will drive technical direction, oversee project execution, reviews, and risk management while partnering with Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to meet safety, quality, and schedule goals.