Quality Engineer: Lead Quality & Continuous Improvement

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Jumet; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Belgium N.V. is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our Jumet production plant in Belgium. You will be the voice of the customer on site, driving problem-solving, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across plant and supply base.

This role focuses on implementing and maintaining the local QMS/IMS, ensuring ISO 9001 compliance, and supporting internal trainings and audits. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 2-10+ years of manufacturing quality experience in lean/QMS environments.
• Proficient in 8D, APQP, SPC, sampling, process capability, and PFMEA; Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• Solid metrology and MSA knowledge; experience with supplier quality, nonconformities, deviations, and audits.
• Strong customer orientation and cross-functional leadership; proficient in French and English (spoken and written).
• Willing to travel up to 10% and uphold safety and integrity values.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end customer complaint resolution, perform root-cause analysis, and drive CAPA with closed-loop feedback.
• Coordinate qualification and communicate quality performance and improvements as the voice of the customer.
• Manage internal and supplier nonconformities, including rapid containment and risk assessment.
• Oversee deviation/waiver requests, assess risks, and implement mitigations.
• Plan and execute product, process, and internal audits (incl. ISO-related audits); track and close findings.
• Maintain the local QMS/IMS aligned with ISO 9001; own ADONIS documentation and deliver quality training.
• Drive Cost of Poor Quality reduction via improvement projects and KPI reporting.
• Coach teams on APQP, SPC, MSA; promote safety, integrity, and quality culture.

Skills

8D

APQP

SPC

Sampling

Process capability

PFMEA

Six Sigma

French

English

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ADONIS

Job description

Hitachi Energy Belgium N.V. is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our Jumet production plant in Belgium. You will be the voice of the customer on site, driving problem-solving, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across plant and supply base.

This role focuses on implementing and maintaining the local QMS/IMS, ensuring ISO 9001 compliance, and supporting internal trainings and audits. Travel up to 10% may be required.