Quality Engineering Specialist - Transformers & Systems

Hitachi Energy; Isle Forest (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in North America’s Transformers unit seeks an Engineering Quality Specialist to drive quality excellence across Hub North America. You will report to the Hub North America Engineering Managers and be located in one of the production facilities or HUB offices.

The role emphasizes establishing control mechanisms, leading DFMEA training, and ensuring effective verification & validation across engineering deliverables. English fluency and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in Quality Management within an Engineering environment.
• Hands-on electro-mechanical industry experience.
• Exposure to quality tools and methods (Ishikawa, FMEA, APQP, QFD).
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, IEEE or IEC quality standards.
• Excellent interpersonal, cross-cultural communication and English fluency.

Responsibilities

• Establish control mechanisms and checkpoints within Engineering processes and ensure adherence.
• Support development of design tools and continuous improvement from Non-Conformances and Quality Notifications.
• Develop DFMEA training and practical application; identify critical-to-quality deliverables.
• Verify Verification and Validation practices are effective (Quality Inspection Cards, Envelope of Confidence, test results).
• Ensure Engineering processes are fit for purpose and adhered to across all units in the Product Line.
• Promote internal assessments and support internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Quality Management

Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Lean 6 Sigma

Communication

Cross-cultural collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Ishikawa

FTA

FMEA

APQP

QFD

Job description

Hitachi Energy in North America’s Transformers unit seeks an Engineering Quality Specialist to drive quality excellence across Hub North America. You will report to the Hub North America Engineering Managers and be located in one of the production facilities or HUB offices.

The role emphasizes establishing control mechanisms, leading DFMEA training, and ensuring effective verification & validation across engineering deliverables. English fluency and cross-functional collaboration are essential.