The opportunity

As a Product Industrial Validation & Certification (PIVC) Manager, you will be responsible for leading the Verification & Validation (V&V;) Center, ensuring that advanced power electronics products meet all functional, performance, reliability, and compliance requirements.

You will work closely with R&D;, industrialization, quality, and certification bodies to define and execute validation strategies based on cutting-edge methodologies, including Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), real-time simulation, and full-scale power testing.

This role offers a unique opportunity to drive technical excellence, ensure product robustness, and contribute to the successful deployment of innovative solutions for grid integration and energy transition.

How you’ll make an impact

- Define and implement the global V&V; strategy across the full product lifecycle
- Establish comprehensive validation frameworks covering component, subsystem, and system-level testing
- Ensure alignment between validation activities, R&D; development, and certification requirements
- Lead the development and operation of V&V; laboratory infrastructure, including:
- Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems and real-time simulators
- Grid emulators and power test benches (MV/LV)
- Environmental and reliability testing setups
- Define and execute the roadmap for test capabilities, focusing on automation, digitalization, and scalability
- Ensure high availability and optimal utilization of test assets
- Oversee test planning, execution, and reporting across multiple parallel projects
- Ensure full traceability between requirements, test cases, and validation results
- Supervise system validation activities, including grid code compliance and dynamic performance testing




- Collaborate with Quality to define control plans and process FMEA
- Identify product risks through rigorous validation campaigns and testing activities
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for test failures
- Contribute to improving product reliability and robustness

Your background

- University degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or similar
- Strong experience in power electronics systems (converters, inverters, PCS, grid integration)
- Good understanding of verification methodologies (V-cycle, requirement-based testing)
- Hands-on experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems (e.g., OPAL-RT, Typhoon, RTDS or similar)
- Knowledge of real-time simulation and grid emulation
- Experience in high-power testing (MV/LV), including load profiles, thermal, and dynamic behaviour
- Background in control systems validation (firmware, DSP/FPGA interaction)
- Strong communication skills in international environments
- Fluent in Spanish and English (minimum B2 level)

Nice to have:

- Knowledge of standards and certifications (IEC, UL, IEEE, grid codes)
- Experience with data acquisition, automation, and test scripting
- Project or program management experience across multiple developments

More about us

We offer a permanent position where you will be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, working on state-of-the-art power electronics technologies that support the transition to more sustainable energy systems.

You will have the opportunity to lead advanced validation activities, work with cutting-edge testing infrastructure, and contribute to delivering reliable, high-performance solutions in a general organization that values innovation, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

📌 Product Industrial Validation & Certification Manager (Andalucía)
🏢 Hitachi Energy
📍 Andalucía