Incoming Quality Technician: Materials & PPAP

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Lodi; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive plan

Health insurance

Pension fund

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

Well-being platform

Family care benefits

Parking

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Italy S.P.A. is seeking an Incoming Quality Technician (junior) in Lodi to inspect incoming materials and perform quality testing aligned with Hitachi Energy specifications and standards.

You will support supplier quality and production teams, manage non-conformities, and help ensure compliance with safety and quality requirements. The role requires a technical diploma or engineering degree and bilingual English/Italian communication, with travel to supplier locations possible.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of quality inspection processes and quality management principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Good knowledge of English and Italian, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to supplier locations.
• Familiarity with measurement instruments and testing equipment is an advantage.
• Knowledge of quality tools, non-conformity management, and PPAP processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Verify materials from suppliers comply with engineering drawings, Hitachi Energy standards, delivery instructions, and customer specifications.
• Perform dimensional inspections and mechanical or electrical testing in the Incoming Quality Laboratory.
• Conduct inspections and supervise routine acceptance tests at local supplier sites when required.
• Prepare inspection reports and maintain quality records for inspected materials.
• Open, manage, and follow up on non-conformities identified during incoming inspections.
• Support urgent production requests by prioritizing and executing material inspections.
• Perform inspections and testing for qualification of new components and suppliers, including PPAP activities.
• Support Quality teams in inspection of defective materials identified in production or at customer sites.

Skills

Quality inspection

PPAP

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

English & Italian

Willingness to travel

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial)

Tools

Measurement instruments

Testing equipment

Job description

Hitachi Energy Italy S.P.A. is seeking an Incoming Quality Technician (junior) in Lodi to inspect incoming materials and perform quality testing aligned with Hitachi Energy specifications and standards.

You will support supplier quality and production teams, manage non-conformities, and help ensure compliance with safety and quality requirements. The role requires a technical diploma or engineering degree and bilingual English/Italian communication, with travel to supplier locations possible.