Senior Quality Engineer: Lead Quality Across Lifecycle

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Vantara Corporation is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to shape and advance quality standards across products and processes. You will lead cross-functional teams and drive initiatives from concept to delivery with lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven analytics. Expect impact through audits, training, and proactive risk management.

This role emphasizes problem-solving, continuous improvement, and meaningful impact on customer satisfaction in a manufacturing/assembly setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• 5+ years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing or assembly environments.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001 with IATF experience a plus.
• Expertise in root cause analysis tools (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Experience with SPC, FMEA, and control plans.
• CQE certification or Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of quality management systems aligned with ISO standards.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve quality issues.
• Conduct internal and external audits to ensure compliance and improvement.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate quality across the product lifecycle.
• Analyze data and metrics to identify trends and proactively address risks.
• Support new product introduction with strong quality planning.
• Lead training initiatives to strengthen quality awareness and capability.
• Investigate customer concerns and deliver timely, effective resolutions.

Skills

Quality engineering

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

8D

5 Whys

Fishbone

SPC

FMEA

Control plans

CQE

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Hitachi Vantara Corporation is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to shape and advance quality standards across products and processes. You will lead cross-functional teams and drive initiatives from concept to delivery with lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven analytics. Expect impact through audits, training, and proactive risk management.

This role emphasizes problem-solving, continuous improvement, and meaningful impact on customer satisfaction in a manufacturing/assembly setting.