Production Quality Technician - 2nd shift

Hitachi Energy; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Quality Technician for 2nd shift Production Quality to inspect products, analyze data, and drive process improvements across the plant. You will partner with operations to ensure customer specifications are met and reinforce standardized processes for consistency and accountability.

This role emphasizes hands-on inspections, root-cause analysis, and collaboration across shifts while upholding safety and high-quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or quality-focused environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills with willingness to learn Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyze issues and support root cause problem-solving.
• Comfort working across teams and shifts.
• Commitment to safe work practices and high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform product inspections at multiple stages of the manufacturing process.
• Inspect units prior to customer final inspection.
• Identify root causes and close Quality Notifications (QNs).
• Support customer issue resolution and wrap-up meeting actions.
• Create, communicate, and maintain quality alerts.
• Assist with procedure reviews, audits, and CCRP action items.
• Verify adherence to standardized processes and work instructions.
• Support training efforts to promote safety, quality, and consistency across shifts.

Skills

Communication

Root cause analysis

Quality inspections

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, quality is more than a checkpoint it's how we build trust with customers and deliver reliable solutions that support the energy transition. As aQuality Technician -2nd shift Production Quality,you will play a hands-on role in ensuring our products meet customer specifications while helping strengthen processes across the plant.

In this role, you will be close to the work inspecting products, analyzing data, and partnering with operations to identify root causes and drive improvement. Your contributions will directly support safe, efficient production and a positive customer experience. By reinforcing standardized processes and supporting training across shifts, you will help create consistency, accountability, and pride in craftsmanship.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys detail-oriented work, collaboration, and continuous learning. You will be part of a quality team that values clear communication, shared ownership, and practical problem-solving where your observations and ideas truly make a difference.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Perform product inspections at multiple stages of the manufacturing process.
• Inspect units prior to customer final inspection.
• Identify root causes and close Quality Notifications (QNs).
• Support customer issue resolution and wrap-up meeting actions.
• Create, communicate, and maintain quality alerts.
• Assist with procedure reviews, audits, and CCRP action items.
• Verify adherence to standardized processes and work instructions.
• Support training efforts to promote safety, quality, and consistency across shifts.

Your Background

• Experience in a manufacturing or quality-focused environment preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills with willingness to learn Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyze issues and support root cause problem-solving.
• Comfort working collaboratively across teams and shifts.
• Commitment to safe work practices and high-quality standards.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.