R&D Development Team Leader

Location:

Xiamen, Fujian, China

Job ID:

R0075261

Date Posted:

2025-01-22

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY (CHINA) LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity:

Hitachi Energy is renowned worldwide as a specialist for electrical power transmission and distribution. As a global leader, we revolutionized high-voltage technology and pioneered many world’s firsts to bring safety, reliability and efficiency to power networks around the globe. High Voltage Products manufacturing facilities around the world, >100 locations worldwide providing 24/7 service. We have No.1 market share, installed 1 out of 4 high-voltage switchgear in the world, >500k high-voltage circuit-breakers installed globally.

How you’ll make an impact:

• You will lead HV GIS development team on product development for SF6 and EconiQ product portfolio, to achieve project goals and deliverables on time and on quality, foster a collaborative and innovative team culture, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

• You will develop and implement the core technology in the team, aligning with global strategy, stay up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the team, evaluate and recommend new tools technologies and methodologies to enhance team productivity and product quality and guide and support solving the key technical problems.

• You will be responsible for team member development and career mentoring, ensure appropriate competencies are developed and acquired within the team according to team strategy plan.

• You will work overall to support R&D Manager in project preparation, resource coordination and planning.

• You will build, develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external (customers, universities, etc.) contacts to ensure alignment and support for R&D initiatives.

• You will prepare and monitor the R&D team’s budget.

• 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:

• Master’s degree or above in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering or related majors.

• Minimum 5 years and above R&D Experience.

• Solid knowledge on HV GIS theory and development, deep understanding of the correlation between mechanical, insulation, switching, heat transfer performance, etc.

• Innovative and creative mind-set, with a tendency to challenge and improve existing approaches.

• Self-motivated, innovative, structured and systematic thinking, good communication skills and team spirit. Strong result-driven, high quality and high-speed execution and show leadership.

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

More about us:

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

• Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year

• Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)

• Medical Insurance (outpatient and inpatient)

• Long service awards

• Flexible Working (subject to role)

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply! Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today!  All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Miki Li, WeChat：MikiLi999 

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