Hitachi Energy is looking for a Global Product Specialist to manage the dry-type transformer portfolio by conducting market and competitive technical analysis, ensuring compliance with standards, and supporting new product development to maintain a market-leading position, differentiate value, and achieve technology leadership, ultimately contributing to customer satisfaction and profitable growth.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in R&D, product/technology development or engineering in dry type transformers
- Strong technical understanding of dry type transformers, energy solutions and industry technologies to effectively communicate product benefits and differentiate offerings.
- Proven ability to conduct competitive assessments to drive product development.
- Proven ability to conduct market analysis and competitive assessments to drive product developments.
- Translate market requirements into product roadmap and technical requirement specification inputs.
- Finalize technical requirements for new products and technology transfers.
- Actively participate in R&D projects execution.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive market/segment technical analysis and trend identification by evaluating international and regional standards, regulations, and customer specifications to assess their impact on the dry type transformer portfolio.
- Analyze market and segment technical requirements to validate trends and identify product gaps, while performing competitive assessments to pinpoint opportunities for improvement and differentiation.
- Supports the global product manager in managing the existing product portfolio by maintaining and updating technical specifications to promote dry type transformers value and ensure competitiveness in the market.
- Oversee performance improvement initiatives (competitiveness, design to value) through benchmarking and quality feedback while handling the phased-out support for assigned products with a high focus on mainstream dry type transformers.
- Follow product standards and compliance by monitoring and enforcing adherence to international regulations, industry standards, and customer-specific requirements throughout the dry type transformer product lifecycle.
- Support new product development and portfolio management by translating standards, market requirements, and customer needs into actionable inputs for the product roadmap.
- Assist in finalizing market and technical requirement specifications (MRS and TRS) for new products and technology transfers, while approving technical outcomes of development projects.
Other
- Degree in Engineering
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Fluent English
- Engage with customers during meetings and trade shows.
