Quality Engineer: Lean Six Sigma & Process Improvement

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Jefferson City, Missouri is seeking a Quality Engineer to strengthen product quality and process performance. You will partner with production teams to ensure processes meet internal, customer, and regulatory quality standards and use Lean and Six Sigma tools to drive improvements.

In this role, you will analyze data, investigate deviations, perform onsite audits, and develop PFMEA documentation while supporting test failure resolution and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in quality or manufacturing roles.
• Experience applying Lean systems and continuous improvement tools.
• Strong analytical skills with failure analysis and FMEA experience.
• Hands-on experience with root cause analysis methodologies.
• Authorized to work in the United States for Hitachi Energy.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing teams to meet customer quality requirements
• Analyze customer feedback and identify improvement opportunities
• Support test failure investigations and resolution activities
• Monitor and mitigate manufacturing process risks
• Maintain and update PFMEA documentation
• Interpret quality data and recommend process enhancements
• Conduct root cause analyses using structured problem-solving tools
• Perform onsite quality audits and provide improvement training

Skills

Quality engineering

Manufacturing

Lean

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

FMEA

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred)

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Jefferson City, Missouri is seeking a Quality Engineer to strengthen product quality and process performance. You will partner with production teams to ensure processes meet internal, customer, and regulatory quality standards and use Lean and Six Sigma tools to drive improvements.

In this role, you will analyze data, investigate deviations, perform onsite audits, and develop PFMEA documentation while supporting test failure resolution and risk mitigation.