IT Innovation Lead for Manufacturing & Quality (EMEA region)

As IT Innovation Lead for Manufacturing & Quality (EMEA region) you will identify innovative solutions for manufacturing and quality areas. You will define scope, coordinate delivery with IT and business teams, and ensure delivery within approved budget.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Identify innovation opportunities for digital technologies in Manufacturing & Quality areas
• Act as Technology Evangelist by demonstrating technical possibilities to business units
• Prepare business and technical concepts of potential solutions
• Coordinate Proof‑of‑Concept (PoC) preparation in collaboration with IT teams
• Drive technical discussions between factory teams and within IT organization
• Take responsibility for technical analysis and estimation process
• Manage backlog, coordinate development and pilot deployments
• Co‑ordinate work with other IT teams and external vendors to deliver solutions
• Organize on‑site workshops for factories focused on ideation and project realization
• Propose how solutions could scale and how they should be maintained

Your background

• 3+ years of experience in Quality or Continuous Improvement in manufacturing field
• Experience in Digital Quality Control and Predictive Maintenance is a plus
• Good understanding of IT and OT convergence in manufacturing area
• Good communication skills to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Good analytical skills to understand and gather requirements
• Education or experience in a given area as per role requirements
• Willingness to learn and test new tools
• Fluency in written and spoken English

More About Us

• Flexible working time
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 100 nationalities and a global network of specialists
• Further country‑specific benefits may apply

Applicable only for Poland location, aligned with local law regulations. We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. After the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer to review everything carefully.

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.