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The Opportunity
Hitachi Energy’s Transformer business is at the forefront of powering a more sustainable, reliable, and resilient energy future. As Mechanical Engineering Manager, you will oversee a team responsible for the design, development, and technical support of transformer products while contributing to the successful execution of customer projects and future technology initiatives. Reporting to the Engineering Manager at the Varennes facility, you will manage engineering resources, guide complex technical investigations, and support both manufacturing operations and customer needs. In this role, you will collaborate with local and global engineering teams, drive process improvements, support business growth, and help ensure the delivery of high-quality engineering solutions. Your work will directly contribute to product performance, customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and the continued expansion of transformer manufacturing capabilities in support of critical power infrastructure.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Manage the mechanical engineering team supporting customer projects, future product developments, and technical investigations.
Oversee engineering estimates for upcoming projects and present recommendations to senior management and customers.
Provide technical guidance and support to manufacturing teams and customers to help resolve engineering challenges.
Develop and implement initiatives that improve operational efficiency, cost effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
Support the growth of the engineering organization through coaching, workforce planning, and internal training initiatives.
Prioritize, assign, and monitor engineering activities to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
Coordinate engineering resources across multiple countries to provide timely and effective technical support.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering processes, quality, and cost reduction.




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 Canada.
Mechanical Engineering background combined with a minimum of 15 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.
Proven people management experience with the ability to guide and develop engineering teams.
Solid organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic setting.
Bilingual in French and English.
Results-oriented with sound problem-solving capabilities and managerial courage.
More About Us
In this role, you will collaborate with experienced professionals across the power industry while helping shape the future of transformer technology and manufacturing.
Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy.
A cooperative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry.
Access to learning platforms and career development programs.
Attractive health and retirement benefits.
Paid leave and flexible work arrangements.
Only selected candidates will be contacted.
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.

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📌 Directeur Ingenierie Mecanique / Manager – Mechanical engineering (Quebec City)
🏢 Hitachi ABB Power Grids
📍 Quebec City