Product Specialist

Responsibilities

• Define and implement regional product roadmap initiatives aligned with market demand across HUB APMEA.
• Support the RPM in providing regional MRS including applicable business case to GPMs and business case for R&D initiatives.
• Enhancing competitiveness by delivering solutions that fulfill customer requirements and align with industry standards, including the optimization of transformer designs and all associated costs. Leading the implementation, validating savings and business cases for DtV projects.
• You will be responsible for reviewing designs, facilitating design concept evaluations, and collaborating with different stakeholders as necessary to achieve competitiveness for PT factories within HUB APMEA.
• You will work closely with the M&S team to assess and reach consensus on strategic opportunities required to enhance competitiveness and systematically track progress initiatives with relevant teams. Maintain a thorough understanding of both market conditions and competitor strengths and weaknesses.
• Maintain alignment with regional competitiveness initiatives, you will coordinate with various cross-functional departments, including Engineering, SCM, Marketing & Sales (M&S) and Production across five PT factories within APMEA. Additionally, collaboration with the Global Product Specialist (GPS) and Global TopGun (TG) Designers may be required depending on specific project circumstances.
• You will provide support to the Regional Product Manager (RPM) in implementing frameworks and strategies for Power Transformer under HUB APMEA.
• Develop training programs for stakeholders.
• Ensure all activities adhere to internal and external policies and regulations relevant to regional product management and competitive analysis.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• You have a bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, while holding a master's degree would be considered an asset.

• A minimum of five years' experience in an engineering role, ideally in the power transformer industry, is required. Having knowledge of product analytics and competitive analysis skills are considered advantageous.
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing process of power transformer and industry technologies to effectively work on competitiveness programs.
• In-depth understanding of engineering software tools and have an ability to develop and generate new creative ideas to enhance competitiveness for power transformer.
• Understanding of analytical and quantitative skills with expertise in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, etc.).
• Good communication and presentation skills; adapt at translating complex data into actionable strategies.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive, innovative approach. Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to high-quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and regionally diverse teams.