Business R&D Team Leader (Professionals)

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

You will Oversee the professional development and management of team members

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

You will be 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Communication Skills: Good communication skills in both English and Spanish