Global Qualification Manager – High Voltage Switchgear (f/m/d)
Global Qualification Manager – High Voltage Switchgear (f/m/d)
The opportunity
As the Global Qualification Manager, you will support the global switchgear organization through R&D, Pre-Sales, Tendering, and Execution stages. Your goal will be to ensure maximum profitability and growth, aligning with the Hitachi Energy Group Charter and Product group Strategy. You will focus on product qualifications based on market requirements and the product portfolio roadmaps.
Our flexible work practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow. For this role we follow a hybrid or remote work structure where you can work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences.
How you'll make an impact
Create product qualification strategies based on market requirements and product portfolio considering: Compliance with standards (e.g., IEC, IEEE and national regulations), customer specifications and market homologation requirements
Develop and maintain a mid- and long-term Product Qualification Roadmap for the switchgear portfolio, ensuring type test evidence validity and planning type test repetitions as needed, aligned with product portfolio roadmaps
Establish and review qualification processes for main customers, providing technical declarations and expertise to optimize testing efforts
Serve as interface to external customers and their pre-qualification department
Coordinate qualification activities within the organization to expedite the process, ensuring alignment across different products and global product groups
Review type test specifications to ensure market coverage, test combinations, and report quality
Your background
10+ years working experience with High Voltage Switchgear technology
Master in engineering (electrical or mechanical) or technical field
Experience in analyzing and interpreting customer specifications with regard to product qualification requirements
Knowledge and understanding of IEC and other relevant standards. Experience in participation in IEC or Cigré activities is an asset
Excellent communication abilities and intercultural sensitiveness; proficient in English
Location Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland;
Dammam, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia;
Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar;
Madrid, Madrid, Spain;
Karlstein am Main, Bavaria, Germany;
Kuwait City, Al Kuwayt, Kuwait;
Lodi, Lodi, Italy;
Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Experience Experienced 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.
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