STATCOM Reference Solution Technical Leader
On-siteTampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
Job Summary
Own and govern the technical architecture of STATCOM reference solutions, ensuring consistency, scalability, and standardization. Develop, maintain, and improve engineering documentation, technical guidelines, toolkits, and deployment methodologies to support efficient execution. Provide technical oversight during ITO and OTR phases, assessing deviations and resolving risks while supporting bid and execution teams with solution framing and deployment guidance. Act as the go-to expert for complex engineering topics, technical arbitration, and high-impact escalations across design, testing, commissioning, and operation. Capture return on experience, lessons learned, and in-service performance feedback to drive continuous solution improvements. Lead a team of Product Owners and Specialists through prioritization, coaching, and development aligned with business objectives. Ensure compliance with engineering standards, safety requirements, and certification expectations across all deployment regions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Power Electronics, or related field
- Demonstrated experience in technical leadership, system architecture, reference solution development, or complex project engineering within a global or multi-region environment
- Strong understanding of STATCOM systems, power electronics, control and protection systems, grid integration, and power system dynamics
- Experience supporting multiple phases of the solution lifecycle, including bid support, design, execution, commissioning, and lifecycle support
- Proven ability to lead technical problem-solving, manage technical risk, and guide teams through complex engineering decisions
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, or coordinate Product Owners, Specialists, or similar technical professionals in a people leadership or matrix leadership capacity
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to work across engineering, product, regional, commercial, and customer teams
- Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with FACTS, HVDC, or other grid-connected power conversion technologies
- Experience developing or governing reference solutions, technical standards, design rules, or engineering toolkits in a product-line or solution-line model
- Experience with customer technical engagement for strategic opportunities, design reviews, and technical negotiations
- Experience with return on experience processes, lessons learned systems, and continuous improvement programs
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