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Hitachi Energy – High Voltage Products, Surge Arresters Factory, Ludvika
Surge Arresters is part of HUB Europe Grid Components and has an exciting journey ahead. We are expected to grow significantly in the coming years. This is therefore a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of our business, and to help drive the success of our team.
The Opportunity
As CapEx Investment Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering capital investment projects that enhance our manufacturing operations. These initiatives include equipment upgrades, capacity expansions, modernization, automation, sustainability improvements, and layout/flow optimizations.
You will work closely with Production, Maintenance, HSE, Industrial Engineering, Global Product Management, Procurement, and external suppliers — ensuring that our investments strengthen both operational excellence and product quality.
This role is central to our continuous improvement and growth strategy within Surge Arresters.
How You´ll Make An Impact
- Lead Investment Projects Manage end‑to‑end CAPEX projects — from idea and business case to execution, commissioning, and handover — ensuring delivery on scope, time, and budget.
- Drive Manufacturing Improvements Identify opportunities with production teams and turn them into solid investment proposals. Prepare technical specs and ensure solutions support factory strategy, sustainability, and future capacity.
- Collaborate Across Functions & Suppliers Manage supplier evaluations, ensuring safe and efficient installation and start‑up.
- Ensure Compliance & Transparency Lead risk assessments and safety reviews while securing compliance with internal and external requirements. Provide clear progress reporting to management and stakeholders.
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience leading CapEx or industrial investment projects, preferably within manufacturing or industry.
- Solid understanding of production processes, equipment, automation, or plant engineering.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships across the organization.
- Structured working style with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive decisions and actions.
- Proficiency in English and Swedish, spoken and written.
Who You Are
You thrive in a dynamic production setting and enjoy taking ownership of complex projects. You are motivated by enabling improvements, modernizing equipment, and contributing to the long-term success of our Surge Arresters factory. You combine technical curiosity with structured project management and a positive, solution‑oriented mindset.
What We Offer
- A key role in shaping the technology and production capabilities of High Voltage Surge Arresters
- Strong opportunities for professional development within Hitachi Energy—locally and globally
- A collaborative, international environment where safety and sustainability are core values
- Supportive leadership and access to expertise across High Voltage Products
- Competitive benefits and a company culture that encourages innovation and continuous improvement
Trade union representatives – Unionen: Michael Fosselius +46 107 38 46 19, SACO/Sveriges Ingenjörer: Philip Bengtsson '+46 107 38 25 17, Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt +46 10 7387043, IF Metall: Kennet Andersson +46 107-38 36 73
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.
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