Team Lead - Power Electronics Engineering

About the role

Hitachi Energy Spain is building an Operation Center of Excellence in Madrid within its Grid & Power Quality Solutions business in Europe. As Power Electronics Engineering Team Leader, you will lead a team of seven engineers delivering Grid Integration and Power Electronics projects, combining technical leadership with people leadership, with roughly 50% of the role dedicated to each.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Power Electronics Engineers, applying the company's purpose, values, leadership model and competencies, and promote psychological safety and a speak-up culture.
• Balance operational delivery and people leadership, leading a team of seven professionals.
• Oversee Control Application activities, including commissioning work within Power Electronics Solutions, and ensure timely delivery of Engineering Work Packages.
• Build, recruit and onboard a high-performing team, supporting sustainable growth and capability development.
• Maintain a strong network with Engineering Managers across the relevant disciplines in the Global Centers of Competence in Sweden and Switzerland.
• Plan resources and allocate workload, balancing team capacity, project priorities and business requirements.
• Support budget planning and forecasting for the assigned cost center, monitor cost performance and act on variances.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering.
• At least 6 years of experience leading a team in Control Engineering, Lead Engineering or similar roles.
• Experience in power, utilities, grid integration, substation or FACTS environments.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring or developing teams in a multicultural environment.
• Fluency in English and Spanish; willingness to travel up to 10% annually.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of Control Application (HIL, SIL, C++, Python, Matlab/Simulink)
• Project delivery experience from site works is a plus

What we offer

• Annual incentive plan
• Flexible working
• Meal allowance
• Life insurance and medical check-up
• Psychological assistance and language training
• Coaching and assessments