Electrical Maintenance Engineer: Reliability & Continuous Improvement

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. seeks a Maintenance Engineer to power operational excellence by solving complex technical challenges and improving plant equipment performance. You will collaborate across engineering, production, HSE, and quality to deliver reliable, efficient, and sustainable operations.

You will engage in continuous improvement, apply data-driven decision making, and support safety, quality, and productivity goals while ensuring equipment performs at its best on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing or process environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Experience with troubleshooting, data analysis, and problem solving.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and MS Office tools.
• Effective communication skills and flexibility to support varied shifts.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve equipment and process challenges
• Lead troubleshooting of machine breakdowns and performance issues
• Analyze data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Drive preventive maintenance and reliability improvements
• Support safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory performance goals
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement solutions
• Contribute to continuous improvement and lean initiatives
• Support maintenance systems, tools, and technology integrations

Skills

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. seeks a Maintenance Engineer to power operational excellence by solving complex technical challenges and improving plant equipment performance. You will collaborate across engineering, production, HSE, and quality to deliver reliable, efficient, and sustainable operations.

You will engage in continuous improvement, apply data-driven decision making, and support safety, quality, and productivity goals while ensuring equipment performs at its best on the production floor.