Procurement Engineer - Breakers & Modules

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global company as a Procurement Engineer Specialist, coordinating with suppliers to ensure quality and compliance while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This role involves building supplier relationships, tracking performance, and collaborating with internal teams in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in Procurement or Quality Engineering.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Track key quality performance indicators for suppliers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve supplier performance issues.

Skills

Supplier Relationship Management

Quality Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

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The Opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy as a Procurement Engineer Specialist, where you'll coordinate with the Quality and Supplier Quality Engineer team to ensure suppliers deliver products that meet our high standards, on-time and on-quality. This role offers the chance to build strong relationships with key suppliers, monitor performance, and support continuous improvement efforts. You'll collaborate with internal teams to address supplier performance issues and ensure product specifications are met. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a leading global company.Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve product quality, lead time, and cost reduction.
• Establish and track key quality performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers.
• Support continuous improvement efforts both internally and with suppliers.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier performance, non-conformance reports (NCRs), corrective actions, and improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with internal teams such as purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and logistics.
• Ensure product specifications are met.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement, Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or related field within manufacturing or automotive industries.
• Proven experience in improvement projects and root cause analysis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally to visit suppliers when required.

More About Us

• Hitachi Energy is committed to innovation and sustainability, offering a dynamic work environment.
• We provide opportunities for growth and development, empowering our employees to excel.
• Join a global leader in energy solutions and be part of a team that makes a difference.

Location Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job type Full time

Experience Experienced

Job function Supply Chain

Contract Regular

Publication date 2025-06-13

Reference number R0079670

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.
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