Hitachi ABB Power Grids

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

Our R&D engineers and scientists develop breakthrough technologies that change the way the world works, and industries do business. We constantly push the limits of convention, while retaining our focus on delivering quality products and solutions to our customers. Power Electronics in Hitachi Energy has over 100 years of history, it’s started from development and manufacturing of Mercury-Arc Valves; introduction of breakthrough technologies like HVDC; pioneering power semiconductor manufacturing; bringing electricity to transportation; and enabling Smarter, Stronger and Greener Power Grids. Hitachi Energy has committed to Net-Zero in the 2050 strategy, focusing R&D development to deliver technologies which support achieving The Carbon-Neutral Future. The backbone for the grid transformation is Power Electronics, where we are developing new efficient solutions for: integrating renewables, providing energy storage, improving power quality, and enabling green transportation & eMobilty solutions. A Power Electronics team was established in Hitachi Energy Technology Center in Krakow in 2021, and we are looking for you to lead a cross-functional team of highly skilled engineers consisting of Power Electronics, Control Engineers, HW Electronics and Mechanical Engineers. You will grow the team size and contribute to development of new breakthrough modular converter platform based on wide bandgap semiconductors (e.g. SiC) for a range of grid and DC applications. Together with the team, you are expected to push the technology boundaries in terms of efficiency, size and operational performance. If you are ready for the challenge, then join us. Reporting to Lukas Ramming Technology Manager Valve Development and supported by Daniel Szary Head of Research Center, you will cooperate with global R&D teams, in case of technical questions you will get direct support from Simon Round Corporate Executive Engineer – Power Electronics & Digital. A creative environment allows you to utilize your knowledge and skills in technology and product development to identify and implement innovative solutions for a new Product Platform.

Your responsibilities

• Lead and develop our R&D team for LV power electronic platforms, consisting of R&D specialists in Power Electronics, Mechanical Design, Electronics and Control.
• Set individual targets in line with business and R&D strategy, ensure regular follow up, and foster performance culture.
• Develop and maintain competency plans in line with business and R&D strategy, agree on hiring plans and be responsible to hire and onboard new team members.
• Foster a strong and collaborative team culture based on mutual trust.
• As an agile leader, support the team in strengthening their self-organization and efficiency, create boundary conditions for optimal performance, and continuously develop and improve the process landscape.
• Enable the team to adapt to a continuously evolving, highly challenging and dynamic business environment, and to perform optimally under these conditions.
• Create a working environment which supports innovation, collaboration and learning, and support a fast, iterative design process in a cross-functional, dedicated team. Use fast prototyping and lab mockups to close learning loops and achieve results quickly.
• Take responsibility for our modern lab environment and evolve it to cover future needs.
• We offer an exciting job in an international environment where you will get great possibilities to develop further within Hitachi Energy.
• 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

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, or a comparable technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
• Previous experience with power electronic converters, power supplies or electronics development processes.
• Proven leadership skills in project or line management roles.
• Hands-on experience in applying agile development methods in a hardware environment is a plus.
• Strong commitment to safe work practices and dedication to following all relevant workplace safety guidelines.
• A high level of self-motivation, curiosity and desire to learn about new technologies.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills.
• As you will be part of a global business, fluency in written and spoken English is required.

More about us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com

Publication date

2022-02-28

Reference Number

PL52636503_E1