R&D Development Team Leader

The opportunity:

Hitachi Energy is renowned worldwide as a specialist for electrical power transmission and distribution. As a global leader, we revolutionized high-voltage technology and pioneered many world's firsts to bring safety, reliability and efficiency to power networks around the globe. High Voltage Products manufacturing facilities around the world, >100 locations worldwide providing 24/7 service. We have No.1 market share, installed 1 out of 4 high-voltage switchgear in the world, >500k high-voltage circuit-breakers installed globally.

How you'll make an impact:

• You will lead HV GIS development team on product development for SF6 and EconiQ product portfolio, to achieve project goals and deliverables on time and on quality, foster a collaborative and innovative team culture, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• You will develop and implement the core technology in the team, aligning with global strategy, stay up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the team, evaluate and recommend new tools technologies and methodologies to enhance team productivity and product quality and guide and support solving the key technical problems.
• You will be responsible for team member development and career mentoring, ensure appropriate competencies are developed and acquired within the team according to team strategy plan.
• You will work overall to support R&D Manager in project preparation, resource coordination and planning.
• You will build, develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external (customers, universities, etc.) contacts to ensure alignment and support for R&D initiatives.
• You will prepare and monitor the R&D team's budget.
• 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.

• Master's degree or above in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering or related majors.
• Minimum 5 years and above R&D Experience.
• Solid knowledge on HV GIS theory and development, deep understanding of the correlation between mechanical, insulation, switching, heat transfer performance, etc.
• Innovative and creative mind-set, with a tendency to challenge and improve existing approaches.
• Self-motivated, innovative, structured and systematic thinking, good communication skills and team spirit. Strong result-driven, high quality and high-speed execution and show leadership.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

• Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year
• Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)
• Medical Insurance (outpatient and inpatient)
• Long service awards
• Flexible Working (subject to role)