Quality Process Expert - Final Assembly

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,300,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Gujarat seeks a Production Process and Quality Specialist for final assembly in power transformers. You will lead process definition, coordinate with production and quality teams, and drive RCA investigations to reduce NCRs and COPQ.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering and 12 years in transformers. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and English communication are essential for cross-functional collaboration and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 12 years of experience in transformers industry.
• 5+ years in engineering/Technology/R&D of power transformers preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Support factory teams to fully comply with process parameters.
• Work with production and QA to ensure correct processes.
• Enhance check points and controls to avoid deviations.
• Lead/support RCA for NCRs or quality issues.
• Roll out latest process developments with GPG experts.
• Provide feedback from factory for process improvements.
• Participate in process FMEAs.
• Assist operations with manufacturing capability related to EOC.
• Lead or support continuous improvement projects for productivity and quality.

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

Job Details

Location: Maneja, Gujarat, India

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

Opportunity: As a Production process and Quality Specialist for final assembly in Power Transformer.

Area of expertise: Tanking, vacuuming, oil filling, final assembly, accessories, packing, dispatch, testing and site activities.

You will also lead the investigation and RCAs with deeper analysis of process records, in case of NCRs, failures, or quality issues.

Collaborating with GPG process experts, local technical experts, production, and quality teams to ensure implementation of correct production process and reducing Test Failures & COPQ, improving the overall Q&O performance and customer satisfaction.

Your Responsibilities

• Support factory teams to fully comply with the process parameters.
• Work with production and QA teams to clarify the issues and ensure that right process is followed in the factory.
• Work with QA teams to enhance check points and control mechanism as necessary to avoid any deviation.
• Lead/support RCA process, with deeper analysis of the issue in case of NCRs or quality issues.
• Work with GPG experts to roll out latest developments in the process.
• Also, feedback to experts the suggestions from factory for improvement in the process.
• Actively participate in process FMEAs.
• Input to operations teams for EOC related with manufacturing capability.
• Lead/ support continuous improvement projects related with productivity as well quality improvement.
• Reduction in Test Failures & COPQ, improving the overall Q&O performance and customer satisfaction.
• Support quality teams for process audits and control.
• Support supplier process audit and vendor development.
• Support in capex project execution.
• Training of workmen and new engineers and supporting with relevant training material.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / electrical engineering.
• 12 years of experience in transformers industry.
• Candidates with 5 years or more experience in engineering /Technology/R&D of power transformers will be preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively lead, manage, and engage with cross‑functional teams with good leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with internal customers at all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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