Quality Engineer - Lean Six Sigma & ISO 9001

Hitachi, Ltd.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness programs

Home office setup allowance

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Quality Engineer in Łódź, Poland to drive quality excellence across manufacturing and supplier operations. You will ensure products and processes meet customer expectations, standards, and regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with production, engineering, and supplier quality teams to lead improvement initiatives, reduce non-conformities, and sustain the Quality Management System, including ISO 9001 compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Management within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with quality tools, quality systems, and root cause analysis methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality and operational excellence priorities with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and sustain quality standards for products and manufacturing processes while ensuring compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and internal procedures.
• Lead root cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Monitor production quality performance, analyze quality data, and identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce non-conformities.
• Analyze the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and drive initiatives that improve quality performance and optimize costs.
• Initiate and lead quality improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma methodologies and continuous improvement tools.
• Conduct system, process, and product audits, ensuring compliance and readiness for certification requirements.
• Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Support supplier qualification, evaluation, and development activities to ensure consistent quality standards across the supply chain.
• Train employees on quality tools and methodologies while promoting quality awareness throughout the organization.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/Quality Management

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Quality Engineer in Łódź, Poland to drive quality excellence across manufacturing and supplier operations. You will ensure products and processes meet customer expectations, standards, and regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with production, engineering, and supplier quality teams to lead improvement initiatives, reduce non-conformities, and sustain the Quality Management System, including ISO 9001 compliance.