R&D Project Manager - Digital for HVDC Transformers

The opportunity

For our research and development department at Transformers we are looking for an R&D project manager to lead development projects within condition monitoring and digitalization for HVDC Transformers. You will, together with the expert team, plan, implement and deliver digital solutions that provide novel insight into the condition of HVDC Transformers throughout their lifecycle. This role will work in close cooperation with experts in different transformer technology fields as well as with transformer design and manufacturing specialists. In addition, you will collaborate extensively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders such as transformer factories, transformer component suppliers, software development, system integrators, product management and customers. In addition to executing R&D projects, you are also contributing to implementing developed solutions, promoting our digital portfolio, ensuring overall successful technology and providing input to future development and market needs of the HVDC transformer digital portfolio.

Working in R&D will give you the possibility to use your creativity to solve a wide spectrum of challenges. You will have exciting and varied work in front of you where you will get a broad network internally and externally.

Are you interested in project management, technology and digitalization? Please send in your application as we are interested to know more about you and what you can contribute with!

How you’ll make an impact

• Plan, implement and deliver new digital monitoring and digital functionality for HVDC transformers, as well as improve existing solutions.
• Lead product development efforts utilizing suitable processes and tools. Accountable for delivery on time and with quality, technical excellence, and process effectiveness of product development activities. Owning, planning, and driving the projects.
• Proactively coordinate with cross discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
• Establishes effective project communication plans and ensures their execution as well as facilitates change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
• Drive collaboration across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to implementing developed solutions in our factories and delivery projects
• Promote our HVDC digital portfolio internally and externally
• Provide market needs and proposals for future developments in the digital HVDC transformer portfolio
• Developing, managing and expanding relationships with stakeholders, internal functions, and external relevant parties (e.g. customers, universities). Providing proposals for possible partnerships.

Your background

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience in transformer diagnostics, and preferably digital solutions, will be an advantage.
• Proven experience with project management tools and models.
• Line or project management skills are desired and experience in power transformers is an advantage.
• You communicate well, have a structured way of working and have a strong will to drive and implement improvements and change transformations.
• Most important for this role is your personality and your willingness to learn and explore new areas. Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills are crucial to succeeding.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken alike, is a requirement.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development​
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

Recruiting Manager Karolina Czechowski, karolina.czechowski@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Blomquist, +46 107-38 31 52; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Tomas L. Gustafsson, +46 107-38 27 47. All other questions can be directed to Recruiter Gustaf Hedström, gustaf.hedstrom@hitachienergy.com