Project Lead Control Engineering

The opportunity Do you want to combine technical expertise with leadership and play a visible role in projects that enable the global energy transition? As a Project Lead – Control Engineering at Hitachi Energy, you will lead a skilled team of control engineers delivering advanced solutions from our market-leading FACTS portfolio. Within Grid Integration – Power Quality in Västerås, we develop technologies that strengthen power systems and help our customers build a more sustainable, flexible, and resilient energy infrastructure. You will be part of a global engineering environment where collaboration, innovation, and continuous development are part of everyday work. This role suits someone who enjoys both technology and people leadership. You will get the opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge, grow as a leader, influence project execution, and contribute to continuous improvements as part of our growth and transformation journey. If you are motivated by creating clarity, enabling collaboration, and helping skilled engineers succeed, this could be the next step for you. "I chose to apply to Hitachi for two key reasons – our focus on the energy sector and the fact that we’re a company in growth and transformation. It’s inspiring to be part of a forward-looking organization where development is a natural part of everyday work." – Andreas Axelsen How you’ll make an impact Lead and inspire a sub-project team of control engineers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and reliable engineering solutions for our customers. Coordinate engineering activities across Control Applications, SCADA, HMI, Network, and Cyber Security throughout the full project lifecycle. Take overall responsibility for the team’s technical scope, priorities, schedule, budget, risks, and quality in assigned projects. Act as the main technical interface for control engineering towards customers, project managers, suppliers, and other engineering teams. Support design reviews, cu