Business R&D Team Leader (Professionals)

Hitachi Energy Transformer Business Unit in Greater China operates across 55 cities, employs over 1,900 staff, and manages 5 transformer manufacturing plants. More than 90% of its sales come from locally manufactured products. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of Transformers Products, Solutions and Services.  Transformers are essential in all electricity-related fields and applications, including power generation, transmission and distribution, oil, chemical and gas, industrial manufacturing, semiconductor and data centers, as well as building and transportation sectors.
 
Nearly half of our white-collar workforce comprises employees in engineering and scientific fields. Internally, we have targeted talent development programs for employees at different stages of their career development to build skills and competencies, foster training, support people to own career development, scale up organization for growth and execution.

1. You will lead a team of engineers to successfully execute R&D projects within the allocated budget, timeframe, and scope

2. You will Oversee the professional development and management of team members

3. You will offer technical advice and project execution support to R&D team members throughout the duration of the projects

4. You will Engage in continuous discussions with local planning, production, and laboratory teams to ensure timely execution of prototypes

5. You will Monitor and control project costs, providing monthly reports. Proactively anticipate and address cost deviations

6. You will Ensure prompt and regular reporting on project status, taking proactive measures in case of deviations from the agreed baseline

7. You will Foster a culture of challenging existing technologies, leveraging innovative thinking, and contributing to idea generation for product roadmap

8. You will Ensure adherence to intellectual property regulations and take appropriate actions

9. You will Maintain the highest HSE standards in all team activities, including conducting risk evaluations during the manufacturing and testing of R&D prototypes

10. You will work directly with other R&D teams, Hitachi Research Centers, receiving factories, and engineering teams worldwide

11. You will actively participate in R&D projects, providing technical expertise as a team member

12.You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

13. 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.

1. Educational Background: University degree in a relevant engineering field, such as industrial, electrical, mechanical or similar

2. Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in R&D activities or engineering within the transformers industry

3. Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the design, manufacturing, and testing of bushings

4. R&D processes experience: Familiarity with R&D project management practices and processes, working in a structured manner using relevant methods, procedures, and tools

5. Project Leadership: Proven experience in leading large-scale projects is advantageous

6. Personal Attributes: Strong character, determined, result-oriented, and open-minded. Demonstrates a deep sense of ownership in achieving assigned targets

7. People Management: Skilled at managing diverse people, with the ability to coach, motivate, and inspire others

8. Innovative Thinking: Exhibits creativity and "out-of-the-box" thinking, with great attention to detail and a proactive approach to challenging existing methodologies

9. Communication Skills: Good communication skills in both English and Spanish