Tendering Team Leader Substation Automation 80 – 100 % (f/m/d)
Key information
- Publication date:19 December 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Language:English (Fluent)
- Place of work:Baden
Location: Baden, Aargau, Switzerland
Job type: Full-Time
Job Reference Code: R0112260
As the Tendering Team Leader Substation Automation, you will lead and develop a high-performing team of 16 technical tendering specialists based in Switzerland and India within Hub Europe. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality, timely delivery and competitiveness of all tenders. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Grid Automation SAS (Substation Automation Systems) Bid Management team, Sales specialists and SAS Operating Unit to drive our strategy and support business growth.
How you-ll make an impact
In this managerial role your main responsibilities include staffing, people development and managerial support to the team to ensure:
- The creation of competitive, technically optimized, high-quality offers tailored to customer specifications.
- Definition of the scope of supply and coordination with supply chain management to obtain quotations from subcontractors.
- Oversee cost calculations and the full cost modeling process.
- Manage the timely preparation and submission of bids and proposals.
- Support the sales team during contract negotiations.
- Preparation of documentation for internal reviews and tender submission approvals.
Your background
- Proven leadership experience, ideally managing international and diverse teams.
- Bachelor-s or Master-s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
- Strong expertise in substation automation, control, and protection, with a solid understanding of grid automation.
- In-depth knowledge of the grid automation market and tendering processes.
- Excellent command of English; additional European languages are an advantage.
- Willingness to travel internationally as required.
More about us
Hitachi Energy stands for innovative technologies and sustainable energy solutions worldwide. We offer you a secure job in a future-oriented company, exciting development opportunities, a collegial and appreciative working environment, and attractive social benefits.
Interested in joining our team?
If so, we look forward to receiving your full application (motivation letter, CV, references) only via our online careers tool: www.hitachienergy.com/career
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world-s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD.
