Research Team Manager - Circuit Breaker

You will be responsible for leading our multidisciplinary Circuit Breaker research team in Baden-Dättwil (Switzerland), part of the Central European Hitachi Energy Research Center. Set clear goals and priorities for the team, ensuring alignment with the overall research strategy. Encourage a culture of continuous learning and innovation, supporting your team in staying at the forefront of technological advancements. Build capabilities and succession within the team: plan capacity, people and resources; coach, mentor and develop engineers; maintain the team as a center of excellence for interrupter technology. Foster the creation of new research project proposals and strategic research initiatives. Contribute to an innovative and motivating working environment. Maintain and extend an excellent network to relevant business units and leading universities. Promote collaboration between all Hitachi Energy Research Centers. Contribute to research projects and pre-studies with your own scientific expertise. Participate in test campaigns, covering electrical emergency first aider role (Training will be provided). Oversee different research laboratories, including safety.

You will be responsible for leading our multidisciplinary Circuit Breaker research team in Baden-Dättwil (Switzerland), part of the Central European Hitachi Energy Research Center.

• PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

• Technical expertise in following areas: circuit breaker, high power testing, plasma physics, and an interest in emerging research and technology fields

• Several years of experience and proven track record in industrial R&D;, with relevant people leadership experience

• Fluency in English (written and spoken); proficiency in German is an advantage