Location: Bad Honnef, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyJob ID: R0100795Date Posted: 2025-09-01Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY LTDProfession (Job Category): Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote: NoJob Description:The opportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Design platform’s domain Expert Manager to lead our team of Domain Experts. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the timely preparation of specifications for programmers according to backlog priorities, eliminating roadblocks, and supporting effort definition during the prioritization process.This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of our design platform by fostering collaboration across departments, improving communication flows, and ensuring that technical specifications are well understood and effectively implemented. The role requires someone who is comfortable engaging with engineers, R&D specialists, and software developers, and who can confidently navigate technical discussions across multiple domains.How you’ll make an impactLead and develop a growing team of Domain Experts responsible for design platform specificationsEnsure that specifications are prepared in a timely manner and aligned with backlog prioritiesAct as a key liaison between R&D, engineering, and programming teams to ensure mutual understandingIdentify and remove roadblocks that hinder progress, escalating issues when necessarySupport the effort estimation process during prioritization and planning phasesFacilitate communication between programmers and Domain Experts to ensure clarity on design tool requirementsRepresent the team in R&D program management meetings and contribute to strategic discussionsPromote a culture of proactive problem-solving and continuous improvementYour backgroundMaster’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineeringProven experience in leading technical teams or subject matter experts, ideally in transformer designStrong understanding of transformer design processes and related design toolsDemonstrated ability to develop and manage technical specifications in collaboration with R&DExcellent communication and coordination skills across cross-functional teamsAbility to manage competing priorities and drive timely, high-quality executionQualified 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 on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.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.
