Global Application Specialist Grid Connection Solutions (f/m/d)

The opportunity

In Hitachi Energy - Grid integration Business Unit we have a passion for complete solutions that address customers challenges throughout planning, building, owning and use phases. To transmit this passion fully to our customer we aim to strengthen our technical leadership in grid connection solutions and the associated technology thought leadership.

This function is positioned in a global competence team for Grid Connections and Substations. It is a key-role with a strong technical focus on creating customer solutions for connecting various applications to the power grid.

The team is very international with hosted team members in Europe, Middle East and Asia. A strong collaborative approach and a can do mentality both from an individual output perspective as well as team-collaboration is essential. The team operates in a non-hierarchical fashion and has a high visibility in the product group.

Join Hitachi Energy and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.

How youll make an impact

• Develop new- and apply existing grid connection solutions for different customer segments such as in renewable energy systems, industries, data centers and utilities. Responsible for technical solutions portfolio (specification, approval, roll-out, release)

• Develop and maintain customer-specific system reference designs with key targeted (global) customers

• Identify, lead and develop new innovative solutions with key targeted customers

• Conduct internal technical trainings and deploy base solutions globally i.e. in countries and business hubs

• Represent Hitachi Energy - Grid Integration in relevant international technical committees and associations (e.g. CIGRE, IEC, IEEE)

• Support certification process and training development

Your background

• Strong technical knowledge and experience of medium- and high voltage GIS and AIS switchgear products including configurations and product engineering and/or application sales

• Technical University Degree (B.Sc. / M.Sc.)

• Proven experience (min. 5, preferably 10 years business experience) in local & global roles, in a utility/electrical-industrial environment

• Strong cross-discipline technology affinity and curiosity.

• Performing in- and guiding international and cross-functional teams through new approaches

• Business experience expected in electrical solutions for mission critical segments

• Thorough understanding of the evolution of power grid infrastructure and challenges related to climate change

• Relevant markets customers, competition, offering and capabilities

• Strong customer facing, interaction and technical influencing experience with large and global customers