R&D Quality Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Mount Pleasant, PA is seeking an experienced R&D Quality Engineer to ensure quality across NPI and enhancements to the active product portfolio. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and certification teams to ensure designs are validated and released in full compliance with internal processes and external standards.

This hands‑on role requires a proactive mindset, strong problem‑solving skills, and a passion for continuous improvement within an

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Quality Engineering (or related field).
• Experience in electro-mechanical industry, preferably high-voltage equipment for substations.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems and APQP/Stage-Gate.
• Experience with FMEA, DFM/DFA, PPAP, RCA, and core quality tools.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality execution across NPI projects from concept to release.
• Define CTQs and embed quality objectives in project plans.
• Facilitate DFMEA, PFMEA, DFM/ DFA and reliability assessments.
• Coordinate ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 audits and CAPA actions.
• Lead RCA and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor quality performance and drive process improvements.

Skills

NPI quality management

DFMEA

PFMEA

DFM

DFA

PPAP

RCA

CAPA

Stage-Gate

APQP

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality Management Systems

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Quality Eng

Job description

The Technology Center (TC) North America within the High Voltage Products Business Unit develops and optimizes high‑voltage equipment for electrical substations.

As an R&D Quality Engineer, you will ensure quality excellence across New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and enhancements to the active product portfolio. Reporting to the TC Quality Manager, you will partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and certification teams to ensure products are designed, validated, and released in full compliance with internal processes and external standards.

This role is ideal for a hands‑on quality professional with a strong engineering mindset who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative, and international R&D environment. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead quality execution across NPI projects, from concept and feasibility through product qualification, certification, and release, ensuring milestones, deliverables, verification, and validation requirements are met.
• Integrate quality requirements into project planning, ensuring quality objectives are clearly defined, understood, and embedded throughout all development phases for new and existing products.
• Drive proactive quality risk management, facilitating DFMEA, PFMEA, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and reliability assessments; define critical‑to‑quality (CTQ) characteristics and support development of Quality Control Plans.
• Support and coordinate internal and external audits, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, ensuring audit readiness, tracking findings, and driving timely closure of corrective actions.
• Lead Root Cause Analyses (RCA) related to NPI issues, problem reports, and design changes, implementing effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Monitor project quality performance, identify gaps in quality planning or execution, capture lessons learned, and proactively recommend improvements to strengthen future projects and processes.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Quality Engineering (or related field).
• Experience in the electro‑mechanical industry, preferably with medium‑or high‑voltage electrical equipment for substations.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems and structured NPI frameworks (e.g., Stage‑Gate, APQP).
• Practical experience with FMEA, DFM/DFA, PPAP, RCA, and other core quality tools.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt preferred.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional and international teams.
• Proactive, analytical, and solution‑oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

More about us

We are committed to inspiring the next era of sustainable energy and empowering societies to thrive.

We invest deeply in our people, technology and global footprint to drive innovation and long‑term growth.

You’ll join an organization that values development, supports career progression and fosters a culture of safety, integrity and collaboration.

Location Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement On‑Site

Experience Experienced

Job function Quality Management

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-09-24

Reference number R0118507

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.

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