Manager HVDC Service Warranty & Care

Location:

Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0150937

Date Posted:

2026-11-09

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) is a product group in Hitachi Energy, which develops, manufactures, and sells DC transmission systems on a global market. HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. It is also used to connect power systems.

HVDC Service, based in Ludvika, Sweden, is now looking for a Manager to take on the role as the leader for the Service Warranty & Care to support and develop the individuals and the group and work for development of the department for a global growth.

In this role, you will have personnel responsibility for a team of 15-20 professionals reporting directly to you. You will be tasked with ensuring that engineering teams are adequately resourced, developed, and equipped to meet business needs, as well as ensuring that the company's culture and values are reflected in all employee practices and policies. Your primary objective will be to motivate and engage your team and to support them to achieve their full potential, while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

Your Responsibilities

• HVDC Services core is to lead and manage employee relations, development and engage relations to foster a sense of community among employees.
• Building and developing the team and the individuals in it by managing employee training and development initiatives
• Providing strategic direction, leadership, and coordination of the function and operational work together with technical specialists.
• Providing insight and managing priorities for the team while ensuring activities’ performance and quality goals are met during all project phases.
• Taking a proactive approach and actively participate in recruiting activities.
• Planning for project staffing and adjusting it according to business needs, as well as planning for both short-term and more strategic long-term changes in the team structure.
• Partnering with the management team to develop, improve, and implement strategic people management initiatives and ensuring processes are in place to capture and share best practices and operational experiences.

Your Background

• Experience as a people manager, or other relevant leadership or management experience with personnel responsibility, is highly qualifying.
• Experience in technology, engineering, electrical design, hardware design, or similar is required (if you have worked with HVDC technology before it is a plus).
• Strong communication, social, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with employees and management. 
• Clear in decision making and have the right inner drive to take on full responsibility for your scope and deliver on time in a dynamic environment.
• Fluency in Swedish and English is a must.

More About Us​

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We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together. ​

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Our benefits offering for our roles generally includes:  ​

• Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2) ​
• Group life insurance and additional insurances. ​
• Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank ​
• Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager) ​
• Health care and wellness allowance ​
• Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction) ​
• Psychological support program ​
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave ​
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development  ​
• Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally ​
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks ​

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The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations. ​

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Additional information

The role is based in Ludvika and requires frequent presence at our office, with flexibility of hybrid working.

If you are passionate about people and how groups work together, we encourage you to apply! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to submit your application already today. ​

Questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Eva Schölin, [email protected]

Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86 ; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107 38 70 43; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85.

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