Location:Krakow, Lesser Poland, PolandJob ID: R0114830Date Posted:2025-12-18Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O.Profession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:<div>The Opportunity  Join Hitachi Energy’s Power Electronics R&amp;D organization and take a leading role in shaping next‑generation converter technologies that enable the global energy transition. As the R&amp;D Team Leader, you will guide a multidisciplinary team of engineers in developing innovative, efficient, and high‑performance solutions that support renewable integration, energy storage, power quality, and electrified transportation. Working in a dynamic, collaborative environment, you’ll help grow the Krakow Power Electronics hub, foster a strong team culture, and drive impactful R&amp;D initiatives that push the boundaries of technology and deliver meaningful contributions to a carbon‑neutral future.  How You Will Make an Impact<ul><li>Lead, develop, and expand a multidisciplinary R&amp;D team, shaping a shared vision aligned with organizational strategy</li><li>Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and long‑term capability development across products and processes</li><li>Ensure consistent execution and documentation of hardware, verification, and validation methods</li><li>Foster strong cross‑functional collaboration with product management, portfolio teams, and technology groups</li><li>Allocate resources across multiple Scrum teams and work with Scrum Masters to enable high‑performance agile delivery</li><li>Oversee team and project budgets, ensuring technical excellence and financial accountability</li><li>Strengthen competencies through structured recruitment, mentoring, and knowledge‑sharing</li><li>Coordinate project execution within your technical domain to ensure timely delivery, quality outcomes, and effective transfer of results  </li></ul>Your Background<ul><li>5+ years of R&amp;D experience and at least 3 years leading R&amp;D or technical engineering teams</li><li>MSc or PhD in Electrical, Mechanical, or a related engineering field</li><li>Strong understanding of agile methodologies and proven ability to work in multicultural, cross‑functional environments</li><li>Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills with a solutions‑oriented mindset</li><li>Experience with product development processes, quality assurance, and functional leadership roles (e.g., technical lead or project manager)</li><li>High levels of initiative, curiosity, resilience, and fluency in English</li></ul>More about us  We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.We can provide more information during the recruitment process.We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully.*Applicable  only for Poland location align with local law regulations.</div><h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. </h2>

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&rsquo;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.

R&D Team Leader PE

Location:Krakow, Lesser Poland, PolandJob ID: R0114830Date Posted:2025-12-18Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O.Profession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule:&nbsp;Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:<div>The Opportunity &nbsp;Join Hitachi Energy’s Power Electronics R&amp;D organization and take a leading role in shaping next‑generation converter technologies that enable the global energy transition. As the R&amp;D Team Leader, you will guide a multidisciplinary team of engineers in developing innovative, efficient, and high‑performance solutions that support renewable integration, energy storage, power quality, and electrified transportation. Working in a dynamic, collaborative environment, you’ll help grow the Krakow Power Electronics hub, foster a strong team culture, and drive impactful R&amp;D initiatives that push the boundaries of technology and deliver meaningful contributions to a carbon‑neutral future. &nbsp;How You Will Make an Impact<ul><li>Lead, develop, and expand a multidisciplinary R&amp;D team, shaping a shared vision aligned with organizational strategy</li><li>Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and long‑term capability development across products and processes</li><li>Ensure consistent execution and documentation of hardware, verification, and validation methods</li><li>Foster strong cross‑functional collaboration with product management, portfolio teams, and technology groups</li><li>Allocate resources across multiple Scrum teams and work with Scrum Masters to enable high‑performance agile delivery</li><li>Oversee team and project budgets, ensuring technical excellence and financial accountability</li><li>Strengthen competencies through structured recruitment, mentoring, and knowledge‑sharing</li><li>Coordinate project execution within your technical domain to ensure timely delivery, quality outcomes, and effective transfer of results &nbsp;</li></ul>Your Background<ul><li>5+ years of R&amp;D experience and at least 3 years leading R&amp;D or technical engineering teams</li><li>MSc or PhD in Electrical, Mechanical, or a related engineering field</li><li>Strong understanding of agile methodologies and proven ability to work in multicultural, cross‑functional environments</li><li>Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills with a solutions‑oriented mindset</li><li>Experience with product development processes, quality assurance, and functional leadership roles (e.g., technical lead or project manager)</li><li>High levels of initiative, curiosity, resilience, and fluency in English</li></ul>More about us  We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.We can provide more information during the recruitment process.We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully.*Applicable&nbsp; only for Poland location align with local law regulations.</div><h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.&nbsp;</h2>

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