Senior FMEA Quality Engineer Lead Risk and Reliability

Hitachi, Ltd.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life Insurance

Fitness programs

Wellness platform

Home office equipment

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Business Process Quality Senior Professional to lead FMEA activities for new and existing products and manufacturing processes, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated across the product lifecycle.

You will collaborate with R&D, engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to strengthen reliability, improve process performance, and drive continuous improvement, influencing the development of high‑voltage equipment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience with quality management methodologies, particularly FMEA, and other quality improvement tools.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams.
• Experience within power transformer design and manufacturing is an advantage.
• Fluent in English and willing to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Design and Process FMEA workshops for new and existing products, processes, and technologies.
• Conduct risk assessments for product designs and manufacturing processes, identifying opportunities for quality and reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams involved in the development of transformers, switchgears, breakers, and other high-voltage equipment.
• Ensure effective application of FMEA methodologies and maintain high standards across all related activities.
• Coach and support engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams in FMEA principles and best practices.
• Provide quality expertise and consultation to R&D projects, promoting preventive quality approaches.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and introduce innovative solutions to enhance product and process performance.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and best-practice exchange across global development and manufacturing locations.

Skills

Quality management

FMEA

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

FMEA software

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Business Process Quality Senior Professional to lead FMEA activities for new and existing products and manufacturing processes, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated across the product lifecycle.

You will collaborate with R&D, engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to strengthen reliability, improve process performance, and drive continuous improvement, influencing the development of high‑voltage equipment.