HITACHI ENERGY CHILE S.A. is hiring a Safety by Design Lead

The Safety by Design Lead will embed safety across the entire lifecycle of HVDC projects, from research to delivery, ensuring adherence to global standards and promoting a proactive safety culture. Based in Västerås or Ludvika, Sweden, this role combines strategic direction with hands-on execution within a global engineering environment focused on advancing the energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the implementation of the Safety by Design framework across the HVDC organization
• Integrate safety requirements early and consistently throughout all stages of the project lifecycle, including research, tendering, design, execution, and delivery
• Serve as the primary contact for Safety by Design matters
• Work closely with internal teams such as engineering, quality, operations, supply chain, and R&D
• Engage with customers and external partners to align on safety expectations
• Promote trust in Safety by Design as a practical and structured approach
• Ensure safety requirements are clearly defined, understood, and incorporated into HVDC designs in compliance with relevant standards and regulations
• Lead the creation and deployment of governance models, methodologies, KPIs, and best practices for Safety by Design
• Support tendering, engineering, and project teams with processes, tools, analyses, and data to enable informed decisions
• Lead and contribute to safety assessments including FMECA, HAZOP, STPA, and related methods
• Coordinate with Operational Health & Safety specialists on overlapping responsibilities
• Train, coach, and mentor team members to enhance organizational safety expertise
• Foster a strong and consistent safety culture across all programs and projects

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience
• Proven experience in driving organizational change, such as implementing new development frameworks, tools, or governance structures
• In-depth knowledge of the safety lifecycle according to a major industry standard such as IEC 61508 or comparable
• Ability to convert complex safety principles into clear, actionable, and scalable processes for large engineering teams
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of initiatives, from scoping and stakeholder alignment to progress tracking and compliance assurance

Tech Stack

FMECA, HAZOP, STPA, IEC 61508

Benefits

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working hours
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Strong career development opportunities within Sweden and globally
• Mentorship during onboarding
• Access to various training and educational programs
• Diverse workforce with over 70 nationalities represented in Sweden
• Additional parental leave compensation
• Employee Benefit Portal offering extensive discounts and perks

Compensation

Not specified. Includes health care and wellness allowance, supplementary compensation for parental leave

Work Arrangement

onsite — Västerås, Västmanland County, Sweden, Ludvika, Sweden — Flexible working time

Team

Collaborates across engineering, quality, operations, supply chain management, R&D, and project teams in a cross-functional environment. Team size and reporting line not specified.

• Flexible working practices to support both personal and organizational performance

Not specified