Senior Lead Engineer

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
Are you interested in a leading role in the business of energy revolution? In our new organization, you will have the opportunity to work with grid connections enabling of fossil free energy, new and growing technologies such as vehicle charging, data centers and integration of green energy.
As senior project lead engineer, you will combine technical work with leading a team of engineers, and coach and guide them through the engineering stage of our projects. You will work and collaborate closely with the commercial project manager, engineering disciplines, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders such as tendering, supply and quality.
You will be in the center of things and will quickly get to know and collaborate with large parts of the organization. It’s a very independent role, and you will get a large amount of freedom and responsibility to deliver solutions to our projects and customers.
You will work with domestic customers located mainly in Sweden, but there will also be opportunities to work with export projects. The team is mainly located in Västerås.
We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with, so please apply even if you don’t meet all requirements. The engineering team in Västerås is waiting for you!
Your responsibilities
Work in a dedicated project team to deliver the best possible solution for our customers
Responsible for planning, prioritizing & reporting of all engineering activities in our grid and power quality projects.
Lead, supervise and coordinate the team in all engineering disciplines
Shares best practice across different projects and disciplines
Interact with customers, contractors, and suppliers
Possibility to work flexible, remote and at office
Opportunity to travel to exciting places to support site installations of your design
Living Hitachi Energy’s Leadership Pillars as a leader which means live our vision, work together, deliver promises and develop people

Your background
Good teamwork and collaboration skills are crucial to succeed in the role.
Experience in electrical and system design of substations
Knowledge and experience of working with Swedish customers and Swedish regulations is needed in the role.
Leadership experience is a merit but most important is your will to learn and develop as a leader.
You communicate well in English and preferably also in Swedish, to interact with people from all over the world

More about us
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply before  September 20! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
More information: Recruiting Manager David Strinnholm, +46 107-38 61 73, david.strinnholm@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer; Stefan Andersson, +46 107- 38 08 21; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42 or Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107- 38 51 42. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Renee Lundgren, +46 107-38 54 75, renee.lundgren@hitachienergy.com.
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