Senior Principal Engineer – Power Conversion, Grid Interties
Hitachi
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Chennai • India
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About the role
- Technically lead the technology and product development strategy in the areas of DC grids, distribution network, and energy storage solutions.
- Create innovative products, systems, and solutions in anticipation of technology and product strategy.
- Oversee the implementation of the strategy and the culture required for the employees to experiment with the right resources at the right level.
- Introducing disruptive ideas to R&D operations and initiate technology and product development setup.
- Provide technical and analytical leadership and guidance to the cross functional team including R&D
- Form or be part of forming the technology / product development team and ensure team alignment with business strategy and drive performance and development.
- Participate in intellectual property evaluations and development of patent applications.
- Prepare technical specifications and specifying laboratory test equipment and processes.
- Make and/or review design artefacts for products, systems, and solutions.
- Coordinate pilot-plant or initial production runs on new products or processes.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Requirements
- Required master’s or PhD in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or related fields)
- extensive experience (+15 years) in technology and product development domain from ideation and team setup to market introduction and lifecycle management.
- Deep knowledge of power systems and control, with experience in one or more application areas such as industry, transport, or distribution grids related to energy transition.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse interests and agendas.
- Experience in devising research methods for future technical direction and future scenarios in transforming technology landscape.
- Ability to communicate with and influence executive leadership to accept practices, approaches, and procedures.
- Experience in leading professionals to exercise latitude and independence in assignments.
Benefits
- 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 general inquiry form on our website.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
technology developmentproduct developmentpower systemscontrol systemsdesign artefactslaboratory test equipmentpatent applicationslifecycle managementresearch methodsenergy storage solutions
Soft skills
communication skillsstakeholder managementleadershipteam alignmentanalytical leadershipinfluenceinnovationcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solving
Certifications
master’s degree in EngineeringPhD in Engineering