Location:Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyJob ID: R0107682Date Posted:2025-10-03Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY GERMANY AGProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:We are looking for a passionate Research Team Manager to lead our multidisciplinary “Grid Management &amp; Optimization” research team at the Central European Hitachi Energy Research Center in Mannheim, Germany.Your team is focused on interdisciplinary research in the areas of power systems, mathematical optimization, data science, and more.  How you’ll make an impact  You are a leader:<ul><li>Set clear goals and priorities for the team, ensuring alignment with the overall research strategy of the center. Encourage a culture of continuous learning and innovation, supporting your team in staying at the forefront of technological advancements</li><li>Recruit new staff members, mentor team personnel to facilitate their professional growth, and guide project leaders in the effective execution of research and development initiatives</li><li>Represent the research function at the Mannheim site, maintain clear communication with the team and local partner, and ensure adherence to applicable rules and regulations  </li></ul>You are impactful: <ul><li>Foster the creation of new research project proposals and strategic research initiatives </li><li>Contribute to an innovative and motivating working environment within our research center and globally within Hitachi Energy Research Center ​</li></ul>You foster collaboration:<ul><li>Maintain and extend an excellent network to relevant business units and leading universities </li><li>Promote collaboration between the German and Swiss sites of the Central European Research Center, and with all Hitachi Energy Research Centers   </li></ul>You contribute:<ul><li>Contribute to research projects and pre-studies with your own experience and scientific expertise  </li></ul>Your background<ul><li>PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, a related field, or equivalent professional experience </li><li>Technical expertise in one or more of the areas power systems, energy management systems, mathematical optimization and interest in new fields of research and technology </li><li>Several years of experience and proven track record in industrial R&amp;D </li><li>Fluency in English (written and oral), German min. B2 level</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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Research Team Manager for Grid Management and Optimization (f/m/d)

Location:Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyJob ID: R0107682Date Posted:2025-10-03Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY GERMANY AGProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule:&nbsp;Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:We are looking for a passionate Research Team Manager to lead our multidisciplinary “Grid Management &amp; Optimization” research team at the Central European Hitachi Energy Research Center in Mannheim, Germany.Your team is focused on interdisciplinary research in the areas of power systems, mathematical optimization, data science, and more. &nbsp;How you’ll make an impact &nbsp;You are a leader:<ul><li>Set clear goals and priorities for the team, ensuring alignment with the overall research strategy of the center. Encourage a culture of continuous learning and innovation, supporting your team in staying at the forefront of technological advancements</li><li>Recruit new staff members, mentor team personnel to facilitate their professional growth, and guide project leaders in the effective execution of research and development initiatives</li><li>Represent the research function at the Mannheim site, maintain clear communication with the team and local partner, and ensure adherence to applicable rules and regulations &nbsp;</li></ul>You are impactful: <ul><li>Foster the creation of new research project proposals and strategic research initiatives&nbsp;</li><li>Contribute to an innovative and motivating working environment within our research center and globally within Hitachi Energy Research Center ​</li></ul>You foster collaboration:<ul><li>Maintain and extend an excellent network to relevant business units and leading universities&nbsp;</li><li>Promote collaboration between the German and Swiss sites of the Central European Research Center, and with all Hitachi Energy Research Centers&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>You contribute:<ul><li>Contribute to research projects and pre-studies&nbsp;with your own experience and scientific expertise &nbsp;</li></ul>Your background<ul><li>PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, a related field, or equivalent professional experience&nbsp;</li><li>Technical expertise in one or more of the areas power systems, energy management systems, mathematical optimization and interest in new fields of research and technology&nbsp;</li><li>Several years of experience and proven track record in industrial R&amp;D&nbsp;</li><li>Fluency in English (written and oral), German min. B2&nbsp;level</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>

Research Team Manager for Grid Management and Optimization (f/m/d)

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