What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training Specialist position at Hitachi Energy?
The Opportunity
As a Training & Development Specialist within Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration business, you will support the development of workforce capabilities that contribute to the safe, consistent, and effective operation of power grid solutions. In this role, you will develop and deliver training programs across technical, functional, and general workplace topics. You will work closely with global teams to identify learning needs, align training programs with global strategy, and ensure training solutions support business priorities.
You will manage the full training lifecycle, from planning and content development to delivery and evaluation, using a variety of training methods such as workshops, virtual sessions, and digital learning tools. Your work will help improve knowledge transfer, strengthen process understanding, and support consistent application of systems and tools across teams. By measuring training effectiveness and driving continuous improvement, you will contribute to the reliability, performance, and readiness of teams operating in complex power grid environments. This role also offers the opportunity to support graduate development initiatives, providing exposure to early career program coordination and engagement activities within the energy sector.
How You’ll Make An Impact
In this role, you will have the opportunity to grow your expertise while collaborating with global teams and contributing to learning programs that support workforce capability in the energy sector.
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.
For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit this website.
As a Training & Development Specialist within Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration business, you will support the development of workforce capabilities that contribute to the safe, consistent, and effective operation of power grid solutions. In this role, you will develop and deliver training programs across technical, functional, and general workplace topics. You will work closely with global teams to identify learning needs, align training programs with global strategy, and ensure training solutions support business priorities.
You will manage the full training lifecycle, from planning and content development to delivery and evaluation, using a variety of training methods such as workshops, virtual sessions, and digital learning tools. Your work will help improve knowledge transfer, strengthen process understanding, and support consistent application of systems and tools across teams. By measuring training effectiveness and driving continuous improvement, you will contribute to the reliability, performance, and readiness of teams operating in complex power grid environments. This role also offers the opportunity to support graduate development initiatives, providing exposure to early career program coordination and engagement activities within the energy sector.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Develop and maintain training curriculum and materials for technical, functional, and general workforce programs
- Deliver training sessions using multiple formats, including instructor-led, virtual, and digital learning methods
- Identify business-critical learning needs and align training plans with global strategy and priorities
- Manage the full training lifecycle, including planning, development, deployment, and evaluation of training programs
- Coordinate with external vendors and internal partners to support training content development and delivery
- Track training participation, collect feedback, and improve programs based on performance data and evaluations
- Utilize Learning Management Systems (LMS) to manage content, monitor learner progress, and generate reports
- Support the Power 2 Graduate Program by coordinating onboarding, training activities, and program communications
- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
- Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering or related field required
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in training, including developing, formatting, and preparing training materials
- Experience delivering training programs across multiple delivery formats
- Demonstrated experience leveraging Learning Management Systems (LMS) to administer training programs, track learner engagement, and analyze completion data
- Experience collaborating with global teams and aligning initiatives with global strategy
- Flexibility to work across time zones to effectively collaborate with global teams
In this role, you will have the opportunity to grow your expertise while collaborating with global teams and contributing to learning programs that support workforce capability in the energy sector.
- Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
- A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Financial Wellbeing: 401(k) program with annual contribution plus company match, life/AD&D, and disability insurance
- Family Support: Life and family programs (legal, pet, home, identity protection), plus special needs and adoption support
- Work-Life Balance: Comprehensive leave programs, including parental leave, military leave, and holidays. Permissive Time Off vacation policy. Take time off for vacation, personal needs, or rest as needed, in coordination with your manager
- Hybrid Work Environment: Flexible combination of in-office and remote work based on business needs
- Growth & Engagement: Employee resource groups (where available), tuition reimbursement, and on-demand learning platforms
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.
For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit this website.