Global Product Owner HVDC Control & Protection Hardware

The opportunity

We are looking for a Global Product Owner for HVDC Control & Protection Hardware to join our growing team. You will play a key role in shaping standardized, high-performance hardware solutions that support the global energy transition through large-scale transmission and offshore wind projects.

As part of the HVDC product owner community and the HVDC Control & Protection Core Management Team, you’ll lead the hardware roadmap, collaborate with R&D, and ensure delivery quality across our global production sites. The role reports to the Global Engineering Manager HVDC Control & Protection and functionally to the Global Product Owner HVDC Control & Protection.

This is a great opportunity for a driven and communicative leader with a passion for technology and continuous improvement to grow with us and make a real impact.

“This is a key role at the heart of our technology leadership. You’ll help define how we deliver high-performance, standardized hardware solutions globally, and contribute directly to a more sustainable energy system.” - Sophie Fryland, Hiring Manager

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Act as a role model by exemplifying Hitachi Energy’s Leadership Pillars—vision, collaboration, accountability, and people development. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and requirements for GI MACH and T&SD.
• Oversee life-cycle management of your HVDC Control & Protection domain and Identify business needs and tech trends to ensure continuous improvement of hardware solutions aligned with strategic goals.
• Support major technical decisions impacting hardware delivery and solutions. Contribute to the HVDC Control & Protection core management team to shape departmental strategy and operations.
• Lead continuous improvement, transformation, and standardization efforts for hardware solutions.
• Stay informed on global developments and evolving methodologies in your field.
• Collaborate across domains with the Global Product Owner team to steer the HVDC Control & Protection product offering.
  
  

Your background

• Deep expertise in the MACH platform, HVDC Control & Protection hardware, technical standards, and customer engagement.
• Strong communicator with the ability to explain complex solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Passionate about technology, quality, and continuous improvement; decisive and self-driven in dynamic environments.
• Proactive and collaborative, thriving in change and valuing diverse perspectives.
• Customer-focused with a structured, problem-solving mindset and a strong sense of responsibility.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Swedish or other languages is a plus.
  
  

What We Offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
  
  
  

More About Us

Due to the summer holiday period, we will begin reviewing applications after the summer break. We kindly inform you that this may result in some delays in the recruitment process. We appreciate your patience and will get back to you in August!

You are welcome into a team where you have a great opportunity to develop your own role in the company. Everyone has different skills and competencies, and we are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute.

So, if you are interested, do not hesitate to apply even though you do not meet all requirements.

Recruiting manager Sophie Fryland, [email protected] will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Fredrik Soder, [email protected]

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.