Global Product Specialist - Dry type transformers; mainstream

Overview

Global Product Specialist

General Information

Typical Reporting Line: Product Manager

Mission Statement:

Providing structured input for managing the dry type transformer portfolio through market and competitive technical analysis, compliance with standards, and support for new product development to ensure a market-leading and competitive position, strong value differentiation, and technology leadership, thereby contributing to customer satisfaction and profitable growth.

Mercer Job Code: SMP.
04.018

• Market analysis
  :
  Conduct comprehensive market/segment technical analysis and trend identification by evaluating international and regional standards, regulations, and customer specifications to assess their impact on the dry type transformer portfolio.
• Analyze market and segment technical requirements to validate trends and identify product gaps, while performing competitive assessments to pinpoint opportunities for improvement and differentiation.
• Existing product portfolio management
  :
  Supports the global product manager in managing the existing product portfolio by maintaining and updating technical specifications to promote dry type transformers value and ensure competitiveness in the market.
• Oversee performance improvement initiatives (competitiveness, design to value) through benchmarking and quality feedback while handling the phased-out support for assigned products with a high focus on mainstream dry type transformers.
• Clarifies positioning of dry type transformers which serve different applications with defined values per product line to address different segment needs.
• Product standards and compliance management
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  Follow product standards and compliance by monitoring and enforcing adherence to international regulations, industry standards, and customer-specific requirements throughout the dry type transformer product lifecycle.
• New product development and portfolio management
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  Support new product development and portfolio management by translating standards, market requirements, and customer needs into actionable inputs for the product roadmap.
• Assist in finalizing market and technical requirement specifications (MRS and TRS) for new products and technology transfers, while approving technical outcomes of development projects.
• Collaborate with the Global Product Manager to create robust business cases that emphasize sustainability and validate product performance through the collection and analysis of market technical data.
• Product marketing documentation
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  Prepare comprehensive technical and promotional marketing materials, such as white papers and presentations, to support new product launches and clarify product positioning and value proposition within the portfolio, connecting product performances and features with customer values for the application.
• Act as a liaison among product management, engineering teams, application engineering, and marketing to deliver technical insights and promotional support. Engage in customer meetings and trade shows to gather feedback and better understand market needs and customer pain points.
• Training and support
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  Develop and deliver comprehensive training materials and sessions to support cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and sales.
• Ensure that all teams are informed about market conditions, competition, quality, configurations, and product updates to enhance their technical skills and sales capabilities.

• Degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in R&D, product/technology development or engineering in dry type transformers
• Strong technical understanding of dry type transformers, energy solutions and industry technologies to effectively communicate product benefits and differentiate offerings.
• Proven ability to conduct competitive assessments to drive product development.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Fluent English

Hitachi Group Core Competencies

• People Champion
• Customer & Society Focus
• Innovation

Transformers Cross-Functional Competencies

• Functional Competencies
• Analyzing and Proposing Solutions
• Global Perspective
• Continuous Improvement
• Customer Focus
• Innovation and Creativity
• Planning and Aligning
• Effective Communication
• Collaboration
• Market & Business Intelligence
• Process & Related Tools
• Contract & Risk Management
• Customer Relations
• Marketing Drive
• Networking
• Marketing Techniques
• Service
• Applied Technical and Product Knowledge

Global Product Specialist

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is looking for a Global Product Specialist for mainstream business of Dry-type transformers to join our innovative team in any of these locations:
Raleigh/USA, Bland/USA, Savli/India, Vadodara/India, Cheonan/South Korea, Zaragoza/Spain, Shanghai/China. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the global product manager in managing the dry-type…