Senior R&D Product Safety Engineer

Location:
Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, Sweden

Job ID:
R0059715

Date Posted:
2024-09-13

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description:
Are you ready to lead the charge in ensuring the safety and reliability of cutting-edge technologies for power grid applications? As Senior R&D Product Safety Engineer, you will take on a pivotal role within our Grid Power Quality Solutions & Services (GPQSS) team and operate as a key member of the Project Management Office (PMO). In this strategic position, you will have an overarching responsibility for safety and reliability practices across our Technology & Solutions Development (T&SD) organization, helping shape the safety culture and engineering excellence within our global R&D environment.

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to influence the design and development of innovative energy storage technologies that are central to a sustainable energy future. If you’re a seasoned professional with a passion for safety engineering and a desire to lead in a global environment, we want to hear from you!

How you’ll make an impact

• Oversee Safety Risk Management in product design: Operate within the PMO framework to assess and mitigate safety risks across T&SD projects and initiatives.
• Shape Standards Across T&SD: Define and implement cutting-edge product safety guidelines in new product design, ensuring compliance with global norms and standards while driving consistency across the organization.
• Guide and Mentor: Mentor project managers and engineers within the T&SD organization, embedding safety-first principles at all levels.
• Strategize for Organizational Impact: Collaborate with T&SD leadership to align safety strategies with the organization’s vision, ensuring safety and reliability are integral to our innovation efforts.
• Collaborate with Customers: Act as a trusted advisor to customers, addressing complex safety challenges and ensuring solutions meet their technical and operational needs.
• Develop Training Programs: Lead the creation of advanced training materials to elevate the safety expertise across the T&SD organization.

Your Background

• A university degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, or similar).
• Extensive experience in safety and reliability engineering.
• Proven ability to apply standards like Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC), ISO 12100, IEC 60204-1, ISO 13849, IEC 61508, and IEC 62061 in industrial environments.
• A strong track record in senior safety engineering roles within industries such as power grids, power generation, or oil & gas.
• Experience from utility-scale energy storage systems such as batteries, supercapacitors, or hydrogen is considered an advantage.
• A background in working with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization, such as T&SD or PMO structures.
• Certification as a Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE) or equivalent.
• Exceptional skills in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including end customers, to address safety and reliability challenges effectively.
• A passion for driving innovation while maintaining the highest standards of safety and reliability across the organization.

More about us

Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today.

Recruiting Manager Luca Guj, [email protected] will be happy to answer your questions regarding this position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, +46 107-38 91 48; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42 or Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107-38 58 19. All other questions can be directed to Lead Recruiter, Tobias Nilsson, [email protected]

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