Senior Technical Lead Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Technical Lead to drive the delivery of advanced Network Manager solutions that enable reliable power system control and monitoring across global customers.

You will guide cross-functional teams, coordinate critical project activities, and collaborate with customers to achieve operational goals through secure, innovative solutions. This role focuses on delivering complex integration projects and advancing expertise in cybersecurity and power systems operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience delivering integration projects involving power control and monitoring systems.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with electric power system control and monitoring environments.
• ISO 27001 Fundamentals and IEC 62443 Fundamentals certifications, or the ability to obtain them.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning and execution in partnership with Project Managers.
• Coordinate project teams, onboarding activities, and technical requirements.
• Build strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, and delivery teams.
• Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and status reporting.
• Lead key project milestones including FAT, SAT, site installation, verification, and handover activities.
• Ensure cybersecurity and delivery activities align with established standards and processes.
• Mentor Technical Leads and contribute to knowledge sharing across teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance products, processes, and project delivery excellence.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

Job description

Are you ready to lead projects that help shape the future of energy? Join Hitachi Energy as a Technical Lead and play a key role in delivering advanced Network Manager solutions that enable reliable power system control and monitoring for customers worldwide.

In this highly visible position, you'll combine technical expertise, project leadership, and customer collaboration to drive successful project delivery from initiation through final handover. Working at the intersection of energy and technology, you'll guide cross-functional teams, coordinate critical project activities, and help customers achieve their operational goals through innovative and secure solutions.

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact integration projects supporting modern power systems. You'll lead important milestones, influence technical decisions, strengthen customer relationships, and contribute to the successful deployment of industry-leading technologies. Along the way, you'll expand your expertise in project delivery, system integration, cybersecurity, and power system operations while working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment.

If you enjoy solving challenges, bringing teams together, and making a meaningful impact through technology and innovation, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while helping build a more sustainable energy future.

How you'll make an impact

• Support project planning and execution in partnership with Project Managers.
• Coordinate project teams, onboarding activities, and technical requirements.
• Build strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, and delivery teams.
• Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and status reporting.
• Lead key project milestones including FAT, SAT, site installation, verification, and handover activities.
• Ensure cybersecurity and delivery activities align with established standards and processes.
• Mentor Technical Leads and contribute to knowledge sharing across teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance products, processes, and project delivery excellence.

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience delivering integration projects involving power control and monitoring systems.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with electric power system control and monitoring environments.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• ISO 27001 Fundamentals and IEC 62443 Fundamentals certifications, or the ability to obtain them.

More about us

• At Hitachi Energy, you'll help advance a more sustainable energy future through innovative technologies and impactful projects.
• We invest in continuous learning, technical development, and long-term career growth opportunities across a global organization.
• Join an inclusive and collaborative culture where teamwork, knowledge sharing, and professional development are encouraged and valued.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Location Houston, Texas, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Experienced

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-10-01

Reference number R0135231

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.

Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

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