Global Supply Chain Engineer: NPD & Prototype Materials

Join Hitachi Energy as a Supply Chain Engineering Specialist and play a key role in bridging engineering, supply chain, and new product development activities. In this position, you will support the successful introduction of innovative products by ensuring the availability of high-quality prototype materials, developing strong supplier partnerships, and driving effective supply chain execution throughout the product development lifecycle.

Working closely with R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams, you will contribute to the development of next-generation energy solutions while strengthening supplier capabilities and optimizing supply chain performance. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical expertise, project coordination, and supplier management in a dynamic and international environment.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Act as the Supply Chain representative within new product development projects, ensuring alignment between engineering and supply chain objectives
• Drive supplier selection, qualification, and development activities for prototype and production components
• Manage sourcing and procurement of prototype materials, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and cost efficiency
• Collaborate with suppliers and project teams to resolve technical, quality, and supply challenges throughout the development process
• Lead SCM-related project activities, including material planning, cost tracking, PPAP coordination, and documentation management
• Coordinate logistics, inventory, and forecasting activities to support prototype and development programs
• Partner with global category managers, manufacturing teams, and engineering stakeholders to leverage the best supplier network
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supplier performance, product quality, and supply chain efficiency

Your Background

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in engineering, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, or new product development environments
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as casting, machining, forging, welding, and surface treatment
• Experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP) and familiarity with quality methodologies such as PPAP and Lean Six Sigma
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project coordination skills
• Fluent in English and willing to travel to supplier locations as required

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to a benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team-building activities
• Psychological support program
• Free parking available

Additional benefits may apply depending on the role, grade, and business requirements.

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.