Team manager

The Opportunity
We are seeking an accomplished Team Manager with a strong Mechanical/Electrical background, ideally with exposure to the Manufacturing industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary Engineering team, driving operational excellence, project management, and innovative solutions. You will play a pivotal role in process improvement, resource planning, competency development, and effective global stakeholder engagement.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Provide technical guidance and support to team members, reviewing deliverables and offering constructive feedback to optimize performance.
• Plan and allocate resources efficiently to support global and local business needs. Manage end-to-end project execution, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Oversee project tracking systems, risk assessments, and mitigation planning. Provide technical guidance in Analytics team and review them.
• Drive & monitor key performance indicators such as First Pass Yield (FPY), On-Time Delivery (OTD), Utilization and Efficiency.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders, customers & cross-functional team to understand requirements, provide updates, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Develop and execute strategies for scope addition, team scaling, and long-term capability building. Create and maintain a roadmap for team growth, aligned with organizational goals and future technology trends.
• Identify skill gaps and implement strategies for competency development and career growth. Conduct regular team/individual performance reviews and set development plans.
• Drive recruitment and onboarding of new team members to support business expansion. Manage budgeting and invoicing processes.
• Establish and manage productive relationships with global/local vendors and third parties, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Collaborate closely with the brand strategy team to understand and interpret brand guidelines, ensuring that CAD designs adhere to brand identity standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, factory SPOC, quality assurance, regulatory and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of project goals.
• Develop and implement best practices, standards, and procedures for CAD design & compliance process to improve efficiency and quality. Monitor project timelines, identifying and addressing any risks or obstacles that may impact the successful completion of the projects/tasks.
• 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.

Your Background

• Bachelor's/ master's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline. Minimum 10+ years in roles, ideally in a global or multi-location environment.
• Experience in the transformer / Electrical industry is a significant advantage. Proven experience in managing projects, driving process and quality improvements, and working with global stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking with a proactive approach to growth and scalability. Strong analytical, organizational, and risk management skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building abilities. Strong interpersonal skills to manage team dynamics, resolve conflicts, and maintain a positive work environment.
• Proficiency in CAD tools, automation workflows, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Familiarity with digital tools and platforms that enhance engineering productivity. Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and standards relevant to Transformer industry/products.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot CAD-related issues.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English and/or German language is required.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.