R&D Team Leader – India Development Center

Actively Reviewing the Applications

Hitachi Energy

India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai Full-Time On-site

Posted 3 weeks ago • Apply by June 10, 2026

Job Description

The Opportunity

We are looking for an engaging and driven person to lead the power quality R&D team with focus on power system and modeling. You will be part of Grid & Power Quality Solutions and report to the Global R&D Manager for Power Quality. This is a visible role in a truly global and cross-functional environment, at the cutting edge of technology.

How You’ll Make An Impact

To provide coaching and guiding your team to business targets
You will be responsible for continuous improvements and operational development, contribute and drive long-term strategic initiatives
You will be responsible to take ownership of developing the team’s competence and work processes
Be a positive role model for your team by living our vision, delivering promises, and developing people
You will be responsible for 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

Required relevant engineering background combined with min 8+ years of experience of product development and team management.
Higher formal education in relevant fields will be meriting and / or control of power electronics and preferably FACTS / HVDC / Substations.
Strong leadership (direct and indirect reports) and proven change management experience
Experience in power systems and preferably FACTS/HVDC/Substations is considered as a merit
Leadership skills from line management, project management, or another leading role.
You communicate well, have a structured way of working and have a strong will to drive and implement improvements and change transformations.
Diversity and safety are your leading stars.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

More About Us

Excited about a new opportunity? If this sounds like you, we’d like to see your application! Our selection process is ongoing, so don’t wait—apply today!

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.