On-Site Process Engineer: Lean for Sustainable Energy

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy's Jefferson City Factory is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes on the production floor and drive Lean initiatives. You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to enhance safety, quality, and productivity while implementing best practices and data-driven improvements.

The role focuses on leading process improvements, supporting equipment integration, and developing production standards to enable successful product launches

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; related field accepted.
• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing or process engineering.
• Knowledge of process control and process optimization best practices.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean/Kaizen/RCI).
• Familiarity with capital equipment implementation and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on process engineering support to maintain safe, stable, and efficient manufacturing operations.
• Serve as the technical expert for an assigned production area and support continuous process improvement.
• Develop, maintain, and improve production standards and business improvement plans.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Drive productivity, quality, and cost improvement initiatives using Lean and CI methodologies.
• Support equipment integration, commissioning, optimization, and process validation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Capital equipment implementation

Process data analysis

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Troubleshooting

Job description

Hitachi Energy's Jefferson City Factory is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes on the production floor and drive Lean initiatives. You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to enhance safety, quality, and productivity while implementing best practices and data-driven improvements.

The role focuses on leading process improvements, supporting equipment integration, and developing production standards to enable successful product launches