Research Team Manager - Circuit Breaker; f​/m​/d

Description

We are looking for a passionate Research Team Manager to lead our multidisciplinary Circuit Breaker research team in Baden-Dättwil (Switzerland), part of the Central European Hitachi Energy Research Center.

You are a leader

• Set clear goals and priorities for the team, ensuring alignment with the overall research strategy

• Encourage a culture of continuous learning and innovation, supporting the team in staying at the forefront of technological advancements

• Build capabilities and succession within the team: plan capacity, people and resources; coach, mentor and develop engineers; maintain the team as a center of excellence for interrupter technology

You contribute

• Oversee different research laboratories, ensuring high safety standards and compliance

• Contribute to research projects and pre-studies with your own scientific expertise

• Participate in test campaigns, including taking on the electrical emergency first aider role (training will be provided)

You are impactful

• Foster the creation of new research project proposals and strategic research initiatives

• Contribute to an innovative, motivating, and inclusive working environment

You foster collaboration

• Maintain and expand a strong network with relevant business units and leading universities

• Promote collaboration across all Hitachi Energy Research Centers

• PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

• Technical expertise in areas such as circuit breakers, high power testing, plasma physics, along with an interest in emerging research and technology fields

• Several years of experience and a proven track record in industrial R&D, including people leadership experience

• Fluency in English (written and spoken);
  German is an advantage

If you are eager to drive innovation in a dynamic research environment, we look forward to your application!

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