Mechanical Design Manager for External Design

The opportunity
At Hitachi Energy Power Transformers in Ludvika, we develop and deliver some of the world's most advanced transformers, supporting the global transition to a more sustainable energy system.

We are now looking for a Mechanical Design Manager to lead our External Design team. In this role, you will be responsible for a group of highly skilled engineers working with customer-driven projects in close collaboration with production, project management, quality, supply chain, and customers around the world.

This is a people-focused leadership role where success is built through trust, collaboration, technical excellence, and long-term competence development. You will lead an experienced team, support individual growth, and create conditions for engineers to perform their best while delivering high-quality solutions to our customers.

As part of the Power Transformers Engineering Management Team, you will contribute to the continued development of our engineering organization and help shape how we work, grow, and succeed together.

Ludvika has been at the center of power transmission innovation for more than a century. Here, you will combine local teamwork and long-term relationships with the opportunity to contribute to projects that support energy transition on a global scale.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 15–20 mechanical engineers.
• Foster a culture built on collaboration, ownership, safety, and continuous learning.
• Support competence development and long-term succession planning within the team.
• Work closely with project management, production, quality, and other engineering functions to ensure successful project execution.
• Drive continuous improvements in ways of working, quality, and operational performance.
• Balance customer requirements, business priorities, and sound engineering judgement.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the Mechanical Design organization.
• Create an environment where people feel trusted, supported, and challenged to grow

Your background

• You hold a degree in Engineering or have gained equivalent knowledge through substantial experience in a technical field.
• You have experience from engineering, product development, manufacturing, project execution, or another industrial environment.
• Previous leadership experience is beneficial but not required. We are equally interested in experienced leaders and strong technical professionals ready to take the next step.
• Experience from transformers, power systems, heavy industry, manufacturing, mechanical design, or related technical fields is an advantage.
• You enjoy working with people and understanding how to build engagement, trust, and high-performing teams.
• You are comfortable balancing day-to-day operational needs with longer-term strategic objectives.
• You communicate effectively with engineers, specialists, project managers, production teams, customers, and senior stakeholders.
• You are fluent in both Swedish and English, written and spoken.