Engineering Manager

Hitachi Energy is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. We help keep your lights on, the factories running, our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Innovation.

The Power Grids business offers power and automation products, systems, service and software solutions across the generation, transmission, and distribution value chain. High Voltage Products team provides products which help enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technology leadership continues to facilitate developments in areas such as ultra-high-voltage power transmission, enabling smart grids and enhancing eco-efficiency. A new opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager is now available within our High Voltage team, based at our Lilydale site. The focus for this role is to manage all engineering, project & contract management to ensure that projects are delivered on time.

Your Responsibilities:

1. Lead the Project Management and Engineering Team, assigning responsibilities and tasks based on competencies, customers, and availability.
2. Drive continuous improvement through lean Six Sigma deployment, delivering cost savings targets.
3. Supervise project and contract execution and performance through regular scheduled reviews with management to ensure adherence to contracts.
4. Approve deviations (costs or technical-operational solutions) in line with delegated authority, takes an active role in escalated customer issues, and determines corrective actions to optimize project/contract performance.
5. Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, serving as an escalation point for individual and systemic project/contract execution and technical issues.
6. Ensure that products are designed and supplied in accordance with customer specifications and relevant local and international standards.
7. Cooperate with supply management in supplier selection and monitoring ongoing performance.
8. Ensure that the area of responsibility is meticulously organized, staffed, skilled, and directed, guiding and developing team members within HR policies.
9. Ensure safe working procedures and practices are always followed.
10. Develop professional project management skills and engineering knowledge within the team.
11. Strive for operational excellence through continuous improvement utilizing the latest in LEAN principles.

Your Background:

1. Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical/Mechanical) or other relevant discipline.
2. Project Management Qualification / Certification (PMP, Diploma in Project Mgt, etc.) will be highly regarded.
3. Minimum experience of 10+ years in the power industry.
4. Minimum a six Sigma green belt certified and proven experience of delivering DMAIC projects.
5. Good fault finding and critical thinking skills by use of logical thinking.
6. Advanced computer skills including SAP knowledge or experience, Microsoft Office & MS Project, AutoCAD, etc.
7. Knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing principles and experience in implementing LEAN projects.
8. 5 years in the electrical industry with exposure of leading large volume projects independently.
9. People management experience within a blue-collar industry/EBA workforce.
10. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and high attention to detail.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.