R&D Team Manager - Valve Mechanical Design

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Valve Development department is technology team with in Technology & Solution Development, BU PPGI and focusing mainly developing new converter valve solutions for HVDC and SVC applications. In this role you will lead a team of highly knowledgeable mechanical design engineers and will be reporting to department manager for Valve Development.
Your responsibilities
In this role you will lead a team of highly skilled mechanical engineers for developing the converter valves
Manage team operations and ensure team deliverables meet expectations on quality and technical performance set by the business
Engage regularly with key stakeholders like Project Management, Product Management to ensure priorities and resource planning for development work are in line with the business strategy
Support competence development of team members in relevant technical areas
Initiate and drive continuous improvement activities and improve operational performance of the department in collaboration with your colleagues
Foster a strong and collaborative team culture based on mutual trust
Ensure good alignment and collaboration with interfacing teams around the globe

Your background
You hold master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with technical experience in power industry
Experience in people management as direct supervisor, project manager or other management activity
Solid understanding of development work within R&D organization
Proven analytic skills, combined with broad technical interest and sound quality thinking
Electromechanical design experience from electric power industry or design of high voltage products is valuable
As you will be part of a global business, fluency in English is required, written, and spoken alike. Proficiency in Swedish is a plus.

More about us
Welcome to apply before 23rd of December! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
More information: Recruiting Manager, Gopichand Bopparaju +46 107-38 72 98, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer; Torbjörn Wilund, +46 107-38 25 73, or Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 25 73; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12; Unionen: Stefan Barkman, +46 107-38 33 04. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Hanna Kontsu, +46 107-38 53 25.
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