Process & Methods Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Henegouwen; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. seeks a Process & Methods Engineer to drive operational excellence across manufacturing operations.

You will optimize processes, improve equipment reliability, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to boost productivity, quality, and cost efficiency. You will work with maintenance, quality, supply chain and engineering teams to deliver sustainable results on high‑voltage technologies and energy transition initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, or industrial environments.
• Experience with maintenance, reliability, and process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize maintenance strategies to improve reliability and availability.
• Lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Create and maintain SOPs and process documentation.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

TPM

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety culture

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechatronics

Tools

CMMS

SAP S/4HANA

Power BI

Excel

PLC systems

Job description

As a Process & Methods Engineer, you will play a key role in driving operational excellence across our manufacturing operations. You will be responsible for optimizing processes, improving equipment reliability, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.

Working at the intersection of maintenance engineering, process optimization, and manufacturing excellence, you will collaborate closely with production, quality, supply chain, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve performance and ensure sustainable operational results. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative high-voltage technologies that support the global energy transition.

At Hitachi Energy, our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories.

Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact on our communities and society.

Bring your passion, bring your energy and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability, availability, and overall operational performance.
• Lead equipment failure investigations and root cause analyses, implementing sustainable corrective actions to reduce downtime and improve maintenance KPIs, including MTBF and MTTR.
• Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes through cycle-time studies, bottleneck analysis, and process improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and process documentation to ensure stable and standardized operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, and other operational excellence methodologies.
• Identify and eliminate process losses, equipment inefficiencies, waste, and cost drivers while supporting production cost reduction and productivity improvement targets.
• Ensure manufacturing and maintenance activities comply with safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements while supporting risk assessments, PFMEA activities, and error-proofing initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Technical Center, and other stakeholders to support operational performance and business objectives.
• Support operators and maintenance technicians through technical coaching, skills development, training programs, and troubleshooting expertise.
• Participate in equipment installation, commissioning, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement activities while leveraging CMMS, ERP, and data analytics tools to drive decision-making.

Your Background

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment, ideally combining process improvement and maintenance or reliability engineering responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance methodologies, manufacturing processes, equipment reliability, and industrial production systems.
• Proven experience applying Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Continuous Improvement, and structured problem-solving methodologies such as RCA, 5 Why, and PDCA.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify technical issues and implement practical, data-driven solutions.
• Experience working in a hands-on shop floor environment and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to train, influence, and support operators, technicians, and business partners.
• Experience working with CMMS platforms, ERP systems such as SAP S/4HANA, and manufacturing performance reporting tools.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power BI, automation systems, PLCs, and related industrial technologies is considered an advantage.
• A proactive, structured, and results-oriented mindset with a strong focus on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and safety.

More About Us

A holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.