Description

Hitachi Energy is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We keep your lights on, the factories running, our hospitals and schools open. What we deliver is used almost universally, with more than three quarters of the world’s population positively impacted by what we do. Founded on 100+ years of engineering heritage and enriched by diversity, we balance social, environmental and economic values for a sustainable society. We employ 38,000 experts in more than 90 countries.

For our research center in North America (Raleigh/US and Montreal/CA), one of our five research centers world-wide, we are searching a

Research Center Manager North America – Raleigh (US/NC)

The Research Center Manager will be part of the global management team of Hitachi Energy Research and report directly to the Global Head of Research.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the regional Hitachi Energy Research teams in Raleigh and Montreal and their activities in line with the mission, ensuring relevant, high quality results and timely transfer into commercial success.
• Ensure observance of health, safety, HR and legal regulations.
• Monitor technology, market, policy, and regulatory developments with relevance to Hitachi Energy in the region.
• Identify relevant innovative research challenges with commercial growth potential.
• Attract and recruit researchers with leadership potential.
• Build and maintain excellent relations with external and internal partners.
• Acquire 3rd party funding for some research activities with local focus.
• Promote Hitachi Energy products and technologies in joint projects with regional customers and institutions, and influence regulation and customer demand in line with the regional and global Hitachi Energy business organization.
• Ensure high quality project execution
• Ensure that organization and projects stay within agreed budgets.
• Take over topical global leadership responsibilities for Hitachi Energy Research as required.

Requirements

• PhD in a relevant technical discipline and academic track record.
• Minimum 10 years related experience in R&D positions, preferably both in Research and Product Development.
• Experience in people leadership.
• Exceptional analytical, management and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication in English.
• Global experience is beneficial.

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