Product Design Engineering Team Leader

Location:

Maneja, Gujarat, India

Job ID:

R0109204

Date Posted:

2025-11-24

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for an Engineering Team Leader for the Power Transformers Business to join their team in Global Engineering Center in Vadodara, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Transformers BU team leverages innovative and diverse technology to transform energy, delivering social, environmental, and economic value and enabling a sustainable energy future for current and future generations. The business’s comprehensive portfolio includes power transformers, traction transformers, insulation and components, digital sensors, and transformer services. The Company’s transformers have been deployed across power generation, transmission, and distribution to metals and mining, oil and gas, commercial and infrastructure projects, and mobility. As the grid becomes more complex, the transformers play an increasingly vital role in improving power quality and network management. The Company is proud to introduce its TXpert™ Ecosystem, the next level in transformer digitalization, further advancing its commitment to innovation and sustainability.

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible in accommodating business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & deliver within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

How you’ll make an impact

• The successful candidate for Engineering Team Leader for the Power Transformers Engineering will oversee the creation of a team focused on transformer design. This role includes gathering requirements from various departments, translating them into strategy, and delivering manufacturable designs across any PT factories within Hitachi Energy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., product management, operations, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain) to gather and consolidate design requirements.
• Translate business and technical needs into a clear design strategy aligned with customer specifications.
• Ensure compliance with global standards and customer specifications.
• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team specializing in transformer design. Define roles, responsibilities, and development plans for team members.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Oversee the creation of detailed transformer designs, including electrical, mechanical, and thermal aspects.
• Ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability across all PT factories within Hitachi Energy. Review and approve engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• In depth knowledge of CPLM is preferred. Coordinate with global manufacturing teams to validate design feasibility and readiness.
• Support PT factories in ramping up and transferring GEC team designs to manufacturing. Resolve design issues during production and work with the factory engineering manager to implement fixes.
• Develop and manage project timelines for each customer. Identify potential risks in design and manufacturing processes, proactively developing mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing feedback from production, quality audits, and customer input, implementing best practices to optimize processes and enhance product quality.
• Work closely with procurement, supply chain, and quality assurance teams to ensure seamless integration of new designs, timely sourcing of critical components, and compliance with relevant standards.
• Facilitate regular technical reviews and cross-departmental meetings to align objectives, share updates, and resolve emerging challenges in a timely fashion. Act as the primary point of contact for transformer design initiatives related to Tender & Order engineering.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and HUB Engineering managers.
• Champion the adoption of advanced technologies and sustainable design practices as per the BU guidelines. Contribute to the evolution of transformer digitalization through platforms like TXpert™ Ecosystem.
• 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

• Candidate should have a degree in B.E. (Mechanical/Electrical) with >12 years’ experience in Trafo design, mainly on power transformer design.
• 5 years of team management experience with experience in Project management. Experience in Tender engineering and order engineering.
• Experience of working for North America, Europe and Asian market IEC standard & IEEE standard. Proven track record of engineering support and standardization across multiple factory locations.
• Extensive experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including product management, operations, manufacturing, and quality.
• Strong background in project engineering management, including requirement gathering, strategy development, and execution.
• Proficient in design systems, tools, and processes used in power transformer development. Familiarity with digital platforms such as TXpert™ Ecosystem is a plus.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to respond quickly and effectively while working remotely with host factories.
• Experience managing cross-cultural customer interactions and engineering tasks across geographies. Strong ability to delegate tasks based on team capabilities and monitor progress effectively.
• Demonstrated skill in setting a strategic vision, driving team performance, and delivering positive results. Adaptable to new systems and processes across various factory environments.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

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