Sales Engineer Tap-changers
Hitachi Energy Sweden AB · Ludvika · Tills vidare
Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is recruiting three **Sales Engineers for Tap-changers** to join its Insulation and Components business in Ludvika, Sweden. Working within the transformer components sector, the role bridges technical expertise and commercial strategy by matching tap-changer solutions to global customer specifications. Key responsibilities include supporting factory and regional sales and tendering teams, training internal staff and external clients, developing product marketing materials, updating quotation tools with pre-defined solutions, and feeding market requirements back to R&D. The position involves active participation in industry events and requires **approximately 30% international travel**. Candidates must have at least **three years of engineering experience in tap-changer technology**, combined with demonstrated leadership qualities, commercial acumen, and the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly. **Fluency in English** (spoken and written) is mandatory, while proficiency in additional languages—such as Swedish, Spanish, German, or French—is considered advantageous. The position includes flexible working hours under a collective agreement and onboarding mentorship.
The Opportunity
We, Hitachi Energy – Insulation and Components, are looking for you who would like to join us in the position Sales Engineer Tap-changers!
We are working within the transformer business, supplying world-class components to transformer manufacturers worldwide. We are proud of our product portfolio, our global customer base as well as our modern production units. Our strong ambition will always be to be our customers’ preferred choice of supply and hope that you will play a key role.
Are you a person with excellent technical knowledge in Tap changers combined with a commercial drive and a true interest in working close to customers and colleagues? Do you enjoy using your knowledge to educate and train others, colleagues and customers alike, to work closely together with customers to ensure our products are matched with their needs? Then this could be the right opportunity for you!
As a Sales Engineer Tap-changers, you are an important part of the circuit of knowledge within and outside Hitachi Energy. You support the factory/regional teams in sales and marketing activities and regularly train our sales and tender team on the existing portfolio of products.
This position is based in Ludvika, Sweden.
How you’ll make an impact
- Apply Tap-changer application knowledge to work closely with customers/marketing/sales/tender to ensure our solution matches customer needs.
- Active participation in events related to Tap-changers
- Identify portfolio gaps and feed R&D with market technology demand.
- Develop strong product market material including product presentations and leading seminaries in demonstrating/presenting Tap-changers.
- Update our quotation tool with pre-defined customer solutions.
- Ensure colleagues are continuously informed about product life-cycle status, including product introductions, updates, phase-outs, and replacement strategies.
- Support the Risk Review process by providing technical input and identifying relevant technical risk triggers.
Your background
- A minimum of three years’ engineering experience in Tap changer technology.
- An easy-going doer with demonstrable leadership skills.
- Communicative and can explain advanced technical knowledge in a simple and easy way.
- Strategic with a constant business mind.
- Fluency in English, written and spoken is mandatory, preferably and with advantage multilingual (for example Swedish, Spanish, German, French).
- International travel required (approx. 30%)
What we offer
- Collective agreement
- Flexible working time
- Health care and wellness allowance
- Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
- Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
- Various trainings and education supporting employee development
- Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
- Supplementary compensation for parental leave
- Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
More about us
We are looking for three engaged individuals that want to join us as Sales Engineers for Tap-changers in Ludvika, Sweden! Don’t hesitate, apply today!
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today! More information: Recruiting Manager, Henrik Boström, henrik.bostrom@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position.
Boström, henrik.bostrom@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position.
Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Blomquist, +46 107-38 31 52; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Tomas L. Gustafsson, +46 107-38 27 47. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Christian Falevik, christian.falevik@hitachienergy.com.