Hitachi America

Field Service Team leader- Grid Automation

Hitachi America • $100K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Work authorization to legally work in the U.S.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience managing a service-related organization.
  • Expertise in automation, control, or communication systems.
  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Strong financial acumen with P&L responsibility.
  • Excellent customer relationship and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and coach a team of Service Engineers.
  • Ensure safe and efficient day-to-day service operations.
  • Plan and coordinate field service and troubleshooting activities.
  • Allocate resources effectively for customer commitments.
  • Monitor performance metrics for operational excellence.
  • Support customer meetings and escalation management.
  • Collaborate with Sales to identify new service opportunities.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to work with innovative energy technologies.
  • Collaborative environment with industry professionals.
  • Access to learning and career development programs.
  • Competitive health and retirement benefits.
  • Flexible work arrangements and paid leave.
Full Job Description
Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job ID:
R0141892

Date Posted:
2026-09-29

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description:
The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Field Service Team Leader to support the Grid Automation business across North America. In this role, you will manage and develop a team of Service Engineers while overseeing the delivery of field service, commissioning support, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, modernization, and customer support activities. You will play an important role in ensuring power system automation and communication solutions perform safely, reliably, and efficiently for utility, industrial, and infrastructure customers. Working closely with customers, service personnel, sales teams, and operational stakeholders, you will balance technical execution, resource planning, financial performance, and customer satisfaction. This position offers the opportunity to shape service delivery strategies, support the evolution of critical grid technologies, and contribute to the reliability and modernization of the power network while helping teams grow professionally and operationally.
How You'll Make an Impact
  • Manage, coach, and develop a team of Service Engineers and support personnel across field service activities.
  • Oversee day-to-day service operations to deliver safe, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions.
  • Plan and coordinate field service, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and modernization activities.
  • Allocate resources effectively to support customer commitments and operational priorities.
  • Monitor performance metrics and drive operational excellence initiatives across the service organization.
  • Support customer meetings, escalation management, and strategic account engagements.
  • Partner with Sales to identify new service opportunities and strengthen customer relationships.
  • Promote continuous improvement through service performance reviews, customer feedback, and key performance indicators.
  • Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Your Background
  • Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Telecommunications, or a related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience leading or managing a service-related organization.
  • Experience with automation, protection, control, communications, or similar technical systems.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Strong financial and business acumen, including experience with P&L responsibility.
  • Excellent customer relationship management and communication skills.
  • Experience supporting field service organizations, technical teams, or customer-facing operations.
  • Knowledge of safety, compliance, and quality standards within industrial or utility environments.
More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, you'll have the opportunity to work with advanced power and automation technologies while collaborating with experienced professionals and building skills that support long-term career growth.
  • Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
  • A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
  • Access to learning platforms and career development programs
  • Competitive health and retirement benefits
  • Paid leave and flexible work arrangements
Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles-particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions-additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.
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About Hitachi America

Hitachi America is a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., a Japanese multinational conglomerate. They provide a wide range of products and services, including information technology, power systems, and social infrastructure. They work with clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, transportation, and finance. They are committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and have implemented various initiatives to reduce their environmental impact.
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