Quality Engineer- (Off Shift)

Hitachi; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our Jefferson City, Missouri team and strengthen product quality and process performance. You will analyze data, investigate deviations, and drive improvements across manufacturing operations to meet internal, customer, and regulatory quality standards.

You’ll support test failure resolution, onsite audits, and root cause analysis while partnering with production teams to ensure consistent quality and timely resolution of quality concerns to

Qualifications

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

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
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines

Skills

Analytical skills

Root cause analysis

Failure analysis

Structured problem solving

Continuous improvement

Lean systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred)

Tools

PFMEA

FMEA

Job description

About the Role

Hitachi Energy is looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Jefferson City, Missouri team and play a key role in strengthening product quality and process performance. In this role, you will be at the center of manufacturing excellence—partnering closely with production teams to ensure processes meet internal, customer, and regulatory quality standards.

This is an opportunity to apply advanced quality engineering knowledge to real‑world manufacturing challenges. You will analyze data, investigate deviations, and translate insights into tangible process improvements. From supporting test failure resolution to conducting onsite audits, your work will help prevent defects, reduce risk, and drive consistency across operations.

Support plant operations on an off‑shift (11:30 AM – 7:30 PM) as a Quality Engineer, acting as the primary point of contact for all quality‑related activities during this timeframe. This role ensures consistent product quality by overseeing inspections, addressing production issues, driving root cause analysis, and supporting continuous improvement efforts. Partnering closely with operations, the Quality Engineer helps maintain compliance with standards and ensures timely resolution of quality concerns to keep production running smoothly.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• 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
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines

Your Background

• 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
• Valid authorization to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities