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Hitachi Energy

Global electrical transmission and grid modernization

Automation and Electrical Engineering Manager

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBesançon, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Significant experience managing an automation/electrical engineering design office.
  • Knowledge of automation systems, including Siemens TIA Portal, is required.
  • Knowledge of robotics systems, including FANUC, ABB, and STAUBLI, is required.
  • Knowledge of vision systems, including Cognex and Keyence, is required.
  • English proficiency is desirable.
  • Interpersonal ease, rigor, commitment, and managerial ability are beneficial attributes.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and lead a multidisciplinary team of around twenty employees, including automation specialists, robotics specialists, and electrical design engineers.
  • Ensure the proper delivery of automation and electrical studies in line with project objectives, and ensure the availability, organization, and allocation of resources to projects.
  • Lead and ensure application of the methods for producing and validating studies.
  • Provide technical support during project execution and to sales teams, and manage team resources and schedules.
  • Ensure the team meets defined budgets, deadlines, and quality requirements.
  • Implement tools to improve the department's productivity.
  • Coordinate with Finance, anticipate expenses, and propose investments to ensure the design office's effectiveness.
  • Coordinate regularly with project managers and sales staff, and maintain communication with the mechanical design office and production.
  • Work with Procurement on contracting and subcontracting studies, and with After-Sales Service to address urgent customer needs.
  • Maintain and develop a pool of study service providers and subcontractors.
  • Manage relationships with component manufacturers.
  • Report regularly to management.

About the Company

Hitachi Energy

Global electrical transmission and grid modernization

Hitachi Energy provides systems and solutions for transmitting and distributing electricity. It sells and implements equipment such as transformers, high‑voltage gear, and grid automation tools that help move power from generation sites to homes and businesses. Its offerings include hardware and software that monitor, control, and optimize electrical grids, with AI, data analytics, and automation to improve efficiency and reliability. The company differentiates itself by combining its global engineering footprint with advanced digital technologies and a broad portfolio that covers transmission, distribution, and grid optimization, backed by a presence in more than 140 countries and a workforce of over 40,000. Its goal is to support a cleaner, more flexible, and carbon‑neutral energy future by modernizing infrastructure and integrating renewable energy sources.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$22M
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded
1900

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