R&D Team Leader - Transformers

How you'll make an impact   As an R&D Team Leader your main task will be the coordination of a team of engineers to successfully execute and hand over R&D projects within the given budget, time and scope as defined by the Technology Manager and Global Product Managers.
You will be responsible for line management and the development of the team and team members.
As manager and resource owner, in coordination with the R&D Operations manager, you will lead and distribute work task, support the team and the project managers to drive the projects, implement existing and further develop efficient work processes to increase productivity as well as preparing annual budget and follow up execution.
In the role you will collaborate directly with other R&D teams, different Hitachi Research Centers, receiving factories and engineering teams around the world, with a local focus for cross functional interaction.
In R&D, you will encourage and support the team to challenge existing technology, propose projects and processes contributing to the global plans and processes.
As part of your role, it is expected to have a direct involvement as a team member in some of the R&D projects, contributing with your technical expertise.
Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
Your background   Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, electrical or computational science).
More than 5 years of experience in engineering or R&D activities, preferably in Transformers business.
It is preferable to have been in a management position or to have proven equivalent experience of leading teams.

Experience of larger and multi-year projects will be considered a plus.
You have a strong character, you are determined, result-oriented and have an open mind-set. You have a deep sense of ownership to deliver the assigned targets.
You should be skilled at managing different types of people, be able to coach as well as motivate and inspire others. You are innovative and creative, and actively seek to challenge existing approaches.
You are very familiar with R&D project management practices and processes. You work in a structured way, applying relevant methods, procedures, and tools.
Your communication skills are strong, and your  English & Italian  level, both spoken and written are good.
More about us  We offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact.
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

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