Location:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaJob ID: R0107420Date Posted:2025-10-06Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITEDProfession (Job Category):Project/Program ManagementJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunity: We are seeking an accomplished Engineering platform Team manager with a strong mechanical background, ideally with exposure to the transformer industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary Platform engineering team, driving operational excellence, project management, and innovative solutions. You will play a pivotal role in process improvement, resource planning, competency development, and effective global stakeholder engagement.How you’ll make an impact:<ul><li>Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Plan and allocate resources efficiently to support global and local business needs</li><li>Manage end-to-end engineering project execution, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and quality standards.</li><li>Oversee project tracking systems, risk assessments, and mitigation planning. Provide technical guidance in engineering and support design reviews.</li><li>Drive &amp; monitor key performance indicators such as First Pass Yield (FPY), On-Time Delivery (OTD), and Efficiency</li><li>Collaborate with global stakeholders, customers &amp; cross-functional team to understand requirements, provide updates, and ensure customer satisfaction.</li><li>Develop and execute strategies for scope addition, team scaling, and long-term capability building. Create and maintain a roadmap for team growth, aligned with organizational goals and future technology trends.</li><li>Identify skill gaps and implement strategies for competency development and career growth. Conduct regular team/individual performance reviews and set development plans</li><li>Drive recruitment and onboarding of new team members to support business expansion. Manage budgeting and invoicing processes</li><li>Establish and manage productive relationships with global/local vendors and third parties, ensuring quality and timely delivery</li><li>Oversee the implementation and maintenance of quality processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards.</li><li>Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.</li><li>Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.</li></ul>Your background:<ul><li>Bachelor’s/master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.</li><li>8+ years in engineering roles, with at least 2-3 years in a managerial or team leadership position, ideally in a global or multi-location environment</li><li>Experience in the transformer industry is a significant advantage.</li><li>Proven experience in managing projects, driving process and quality improvements, and working with global stakeholders.</li><li>Strategic thinking with a proactive approach to growth and scalability. Strong analytical, organizational, and risk management skills.</li><li>Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building abilities.</li><li>Proficiency in CAD tools, automation workflows, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.</li><li>Familiarity with digital tools and platforms that enhance engineering productivity</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills to manage team dynamics, resolve conflicts, and maintain a positive work environment.</li><li>Proficiency in both spoken &amp; written English and/or German language is required.</li></ul><h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. </h2>

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Engineering Platform Team Manager

Location:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaJob ID: R0107420Date Posted:2025-10-06Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITEDProfession (Job Category):Project/Program ManagementJob Schedule:&nbsp;Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunity: We are seeking an accomplished Engineering platform Team manager with a strong mechanical background, ideally with exposure to the transformer industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary Platform engineering team, driving operational excellence, project management, and innovative solutions. You will play a pivotal role in process improvement, resource planning, competency development, and effective global stakeholder engagement.How you’ll make an impact:<ul><li>Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Plan and allocate resources efficiently to support global and local business needs</li><li>Manage end-to-end engineering project execution, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and quality standards.</li><li>Oversee project tracking systems, risk assessments, and mitigation planning. Provide technical guidance in engineering and support design reviews.</li><li>Drive &amp; monitor key performance indicators such as First Pass Yield (FPY), On-Time Delivery (OTD), and Efficiency</li><li>Collaborate with global stakeholders, customers &amp; cross-functional team to understand requirements, provide updates, and ensure customer satisfaction.</li><li>Develop and execute strategies for scope addition, team scaling, and long-term capability building. Create and maintain a roadmap for team growth, aligned with organizational goals and future technology trends.</li><li>Identify skill gaps and implement strategies for competency development and career growth. Conduct regular team/individual performance reviews and set development plans</li><li>Drive recruitment and onboarding of new team members to support business expansion. Manage budgeting and invoicing processes</li><li>Establish and manage productive relationships with global/local vendors and third parties, ensuring quality and timely delivery</li><li>Oversee the implementation and maintenance of quality processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards.</li><li>Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.</li><li>Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.</li></ul>Your background:<ul><li>Bachelor’s/master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.</li><li>8+ years in engineering roles, with at least 2-3 years in a managerial or team leadership position, ideally in a global or multi-location environment</li><li>Experience in the transformer industry is a significant advantage.</li><li>Proven experience in managing projects, driving process and quality improvements, and working with global stakeholders.</li><li>Strategic thinking with a proactive approach to growth and scalability. Strong analytical, organizational, and risk management skills.</li><li>Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building abilities.</li><li>Proficiency in CAD tools, automation workflows, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.</li><li>Familiarity with digital tools and platforms that enhance engineering productivity</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills to manage team dynamics, resolve conflicts, and maintain a positive work environment.</li><li>Proficiency in both spoken &amp; written English and/or German language is required.</li></ul><h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.&nbsp;</h2>

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