Description
The opportunity
For our Business Unit High Voltage Products in Zurich‑Oerlikon, we are looking for a R&D Team Manager to lead a team of experts within the Technology Center. In this role you will be leading the technology development team for High Voltage gas‑insulated switchgear with ten permanent employees and several students. The team's mission is to develop new gas‑insulated switchgear for the voltage range from 245 kV to 420 kV and to provide technical foundations for product development projects running worldwide, as well as to support the GIS business in answering technical questions and qualifying GIS products for customers and markets.
How you’ll make an impact
Lead the GIS development technology team
Co‑plan next product generation and manage full range of feasibility studies
Provide technical support for development projects (dielectric, thermal management, issues relating electrical engineering and testing)
Plan capacity, people and resources for the R&D projects
Be responsible to keep the team as center of excellence for GIS development
Use, maintain, and optimize Hitachi Energy network by supporting and overseeing transfer of technology and knowledge within the team and between internal partners (HER, other TCs, BU)
Enable the team to contribute to technical bodies both inside and outside the company
Drive and foster a culture of innovation
Support Global Product Support, Engineering, Supply Chain, Service, Production, Sales, and Product Management with technical expertise
Your background
Degree in electrical, high voltage engineering, applied physics, or a closely related subject from a Polytechnical / Technical University
Several years of experience in R&D, product development and leadership experience
Excellent communication skills and proactive mentality
Genuine enthusiasm for research and development in an interdisciplinary, application‑oriented field
Capability of leading a high performing, diverse and unique team of talents
Flexibility, capability of working in a multicultural environment
Good command of English and German both written and spoken
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