Lean Process Engineer – Kaizen & CAPEX Projects

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; South Boston (VA); On-site; Full time

Job description

Are you passionate about driving operational excellence and continuous improvement? Join Hitachi Energy as a Process Engineer in South Boston, VA, where you'll play a pivotal role in analyzing operations and developing procedures to enhance efficiency across various departments—including HSE, Quality, Production, Maintenance, Inventory, and Test. This is your chance to work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to implement Lean methodologies and lead Kaizen events, and to identify and complete projects related to capital expenditure and cost‑out, all while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Monitor and evaluate the overall health of assigned areas, including production flow, operator movement, equipment, and area layout.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean methodologies to enhance production area efficiency.
• Attend and lead Kaizen events to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Create and update Work Instructions and Standard Work for assigned areas.
• Identify and complete projects related to capital expenditure (CAPEX) and cost‑out initiatives.
• Act as a liaison for cross‑functional team activities, including production, ITM, maintenance, quality, and procurement.
• Identify and solve problems with a balance of urgency and compliance with HSE and quality regulations.
• Perform assignments associated with various engineering activities, ensuring quality and schedule requirements are met.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Your Background

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or a related field and 2+ years of experience.
• Experience in process engineering, continuous improvement, and Lean methodologies.
• Proficiency in computer programs for engineering operations and analyses.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Effective communication skills and problem‑solving orientation.

Location: South Boston, Virginia, United States of America

Job type: Full time

Experience: Experienced

Job function: Engineering & Science

Contract: Regular

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Reference number: R0129691

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time—balancing soaring electricity demand while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.