Electrical Maintenance Engineer: Reliability & Improvement

Hitachi; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC. in South Boston, VA, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to power operational excellence by solving complex technical challenges and enhancing plant equipment performance.

You will collaborate across engineering, production, HSE, and quality teams to deliver reliable, efficient, and sustainable operations. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, safety, and accountability, with opportunities to grow technical and leadership skills on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years in a manufacturing or process environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Experience with troubleshooting, data analysis, and problem solving.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP) and MS Office.
• Effective communication 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

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Control systems

Communication

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Office

Job description

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC. in South Boston, VA, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to power operational excellence by solving complex technical challenges and enhancing plant equipment performance.

You will collaborate across engineering, production, HSE, and quality teams to deliver reliable, efficient, and sustainable operations. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, safety, and accountability, with opportunities to grow technical and leadership skills on the production floor.