The opportunity

The Mechanical Design Platform Manager will lead a team of Mechanical Developers to ensure the execution of the backlog according to priorities. The manager will drive design platform process improvements, maintain burnup dashboards, and track agreed programming KPIs. This role requires strong leadership, coordination with R&D, and support for users on technical questions.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Lead the team of Mechanical Developers and ensure backlog execution according to priorities
• Drive continuous improvements in the design platform process
• Maintain burnup dashboards and monitor programming KPIs
• Provide effort estimations during the prioritization process
• Coordinate with R&D to ensure clear understanding of Technical Specifications (TS)
• Address users' tickets and escalate issues when necessary
• Support users on technical questions and provide guidance
  
  

Your background

• Proven experience in mechanical design and development, ideally with transformers expertise
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and maintain KPIs
• Experience in effort estimation and backlog execution
• Familiarity with technical specifications and R&D collaboration
  
  

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.