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Hitachi Energy is seeking a Global Product Specialist to join our North American team and play a key role in the growth and success of our transformer insulation portfolio.\nIn this exciting global role, you will combine market insight, technical expertise, and innovation to influence product strategy, identify new opportunities, and strengthen our competitive position in a rapidly evolving industry. You will work closely with customers, manufacturing sites, and cross-functional teams across the Americas to support existing products and help bring new solutions to market.\nResponsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.\nThis is an outstanding opportunity for a professional who enjoys blending technical knowledge with business strategy. You will analyze market trends, evaluate customer needs, support product development initiatives, and contribute to advancing high-voltage insulation technologies used in critical power infrastructure worldwide. Along the way, you'll gain exposure to global teams, cutting-edge technologies, and meaningful work that helps enable a more sustainable and reliable energy future.\nHow you'll make an impact\nAnalyze market trends and assess their impact on the transformer insulation portfolio.\n\nIdentify opportunities to differentiate products through customer insights, market intelligence, and competitive analysis.\n\nEvaluate technical requirements and conduct competitive assessments to uncover product improvement opportunities.\n\nMaintain and enhance technical specifications to ensure product competitiveness and customer value.\n\nLead performance improvement initiatives through benchmarking activities and quality feedback analysis.\n\nSupport compliance with international regulations and industry standards across the product lifecycle.\n\nTranslate market and customer requirements into actionable inputs for product roadmaps and development activities.\n\nDevelop and deliver technical presentations, launch materials, and training programs for internal and external stakeholders.\n\nYour background\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related field.\n\nMinimum 5 years of experience in engineering, product management, market analysis, or a related role within the transformer, insulation, pulp and paper, or energy industry.\n\nStrong technical understanding of transformer insulation materials, transformer technologies, or related industrial products.\n\nDemonstrated experience conducting market research, competitive analysis, and product positioning activities.\n\nStrong presentation and communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.\n\nProven ability to collaborate across global, cross-functional teams while managing multiple priorities effectively.\n\nMore about us\nJoin a global technology leader that is advancing the world's energy systems through innovation, sustainability, and industry-leading expertise.\n\nWork at the forefront of transformer insulation technologies while collaborating with manufacturing sites, customers, and experts across the Americas and beyond.\n\nGrow your career through global exposure, continuous learning opportunities, and meaningful work that helps create a more sustainable energy future.\n\nIn compliance with Ontario’s Pay Transparency requirements, the expected compensation for this role is:\nSalary Range:$113,700 - $142,100 CAD\nAccessibility and reasonable accommodation\nQualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing ageneral inquiry formon our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.\n\nThis is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.\n\nUse of Al and automated tools in recruitment\nAs part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. 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