Control lab incidents, defects, changes, housekeeping and readiness for witnessed testing.
Apply the Hitachi Code of Conduct in role-specific decisions, including ethical escalation, anti-bribery discipline, confidentiality, data protection, fair supplier/customer conduct and transparent records.
Maintain test environments, lab integrity, equipment readiness and support FAT/I-FAT/regression activities.
Owns lab configuration and readiness of test environments.
Can hold back lab use/release if environments are not controlled.
Key Interfaces
IVVQ Manager, T&C Manager, Test Engineer, Engineering Manager and Cybersecurity Manager.
Work Package Leaders, suppliers, Quality and Configuration & Defect Manager.
Training Manager where labs are used for training preparation.
Customer test-lab stakeholders.
Lab readiness reviews.
Defect/release reviews.
Authority & Accountability
Accountable for safe, controlled and representative laboratory environments.
Authorised to control lab access, reject unapproved configurations and require calibration/safety/security corrections.
Escalates lab capacity, readiness or configuration risks to IVVQ/T&C leadership.
Mandate
Provide controlled laboratory environments that reduce site risk and support credible testing, troubleshooting and training.
Skills & Experience
Experience managing integration laboratories, test benches or simulation environments for rail, telecoms, automation or IT/OT systems.
Strong configuration, cybersecurity, calibration, safety and test-equipment management skills.
Ability to balance lab availability with baseline control.
Resilience and resistance to stress during FAT deadlines, troubleshooting and witnessed tests.
Structured, practical and safety-conscious approach.
More than 5–7 years in lab/staging environment management and configuration control.
Working in Hitachi
Our employees are our most important asset and we provide an environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance and we offer a flexible hybrid work environment based on Working from home and office presence (40/60). Your manager will interact with you on a regular basis, ensuring you a career path that suits your needs and ambitions. Beside the traditional benefits like pension, 6 weeks of holidays, canteen etc., we also are proud of offering some good and very professional skilled colleagues.
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