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Hitachi Energy

Director, Government Relations

Hitachi Energy, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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⚡ The Opportunity Are you ready to help shape the future of energy? At Hitachi Energy, we’re not just powering homes and industries—we’re powering progress. As a global leader in grid technologies, we’re tackling one of the most urgent challenges of our time: balancing soaring electricity demand with the need to decarbonize the power system.

We’re seeking a passionate and strategic government relations professional to join our team and lead trade and foreign policy engagement across North America. This is your chance to work at the intersection of energy, manufacturing, and policy—where your expertise will directly influence the future of sustainable power infrastructure.

You’ll be part of a mission‑driven organization with the largest installed base of transformers in North America and a century‑long legacy of innovation. From high‑voltage products to automation and power electronics, our technologies touch the lives of over three billion people every day.

This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with federal agencies, trade associations, and internal business leaders across North America to drive meaningful change. If you’re ready to make an impact in a fast‑evolving industry, we invite you to bring your voice, your vision, and your values to Hitachi Energy. This position will sit in Washington, D.C. and report to the Vice President of Government & Institutional Relations.

How You’ll Make An Impact

Represent Hitachi Energy with federal governments and trade organizations across North America

Lead trade policy engagement and develop executive briefings in collaboration with internal teams

Build strategic relationships with officials in trade, grid, energy generation, and manufacturing

Create compelling messaging materials and secure thought leadership opportunities

Support embassy relations and regional policy initiatives

Collaborate with supply chain and compliance teams to align policy with business goals

Monitor and influence regulatory developments impacting the power industry

Drive brand elevation through strategic advocacy and stakeholder engagement

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

Your Background

9–12 years of experience in trade policy, federal government, or association leadership

Fluent in Spanish and French for effective communication and policy analysis

Proven success in advancing trade and energy policies across North America

Experience in energy and manufacturing sectors preferred

Skilled in policy research, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory strategy

Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

More About Us We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)

Financial Wellbeing: (Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)

Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance

Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)

Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms

Salary Range for Washington DC - $170-225k & Annual Incentive/Bonus Program

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

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 Affiirmative 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.

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