The Opportunity
We are seeking an accomplished Engineering platform Team manager with a strong mechanical background, ideally with exposure to the transformer industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary Platform engineering team, driving operational excellence, project management, and innovative solutions. You will play a pivotal role in process improvement, resource planning, competency development, and effective global stakeholder engagement.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Plan and allocate resources efficiently to support global and local business needs
- Manage end-to-end engineering project execution, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Oversee project tracking systems, risk assessments, and mitigation planning. Provide technical guidance in engineering and support design reviews.
- Drive & monitor key performance indicators such as First Pass Yield (FPY), On-Time Delivery (OTD), and Efficiency
- Collaborate with global stakeholders, customers & cross-functional team to understand requirements, provide updates, and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Develop and execute strategies for scope addition, team scaling, and long-term capability building. Create and maintain a roadmap for team growth, aligned with organizational goals and future technology trends.
- Identify skill gaps and implement strategies for competency development and career growth. Conduct regular team/individual performance reviews and set development plans
- Drive recruitment and onboarding of new team members to support business expansion. Manage budgeting and invoicing processes
- Establish and manage productive relationships with global/local vendors and third parties, ensuring quality and timely delivery
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of quality processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
- 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
- Bachelor’s/master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
- 8+ years in engineering roles, with at least 2-3 years in a managerial or team leadership position, ideally in a global or multi-location environment
- Experience in the transformer industry is a significant advantage.
- Proven experience in managing projects, driving process and quality improvements, and working with global stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking with a proactive approach to growth and scalability. Strong analytical, organizational, and risk management skills.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building abilities.
- Proficiency in CAD tools, automation workflows, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
- Familiarity with digital tools and platforms that enhance engineering productivity
- Strong interpersonal skills to manage team dynamics, resolve conflicts, and maintain a positive work environment.
- Proficiency in both spoken & written English and/or German language is required.
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.
