Senior Quality Engineer - Manufacturing Excellence

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Control Senior Professional to lead quality initiatives across design, fabrication and assembly, ensuring ISO 9001/IATF compliant processes and strong customer satisfaction.

You will drive RCA/CAPA, audits, SPC and Six Sigma projects, partner with cross-functional teams, develop training, and support NPI with quality considerations from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial) or related field.
• 5+ years in quality engineering within manufacturing or assembly.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 and quality tools.
• Experience with RCA methodologies and CAPA implementation.
• CV/QA tools: SPC, FMEA, control plans, data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain QMS per ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Lead RCA and CAPA processes for quality issues.
• Conduct audits to assess compliance and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and preventive actions.
• Deliver quality training across the organization.
• Support NPI with quality considerations from start.
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma Kaizen initiatives.

Skills

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

CAPA

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

SPC

FMEA

Control plans

CQE / Six Sigma

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Control Senior Professional to lead quality initiatives across design, fabrication and assembly, ensuring ISO 9001/IATF compliant processes and strong customer satisfaction.

You will drive RCA/CAPA, audits, SPC and Six Sigma projects, partner with cross-functional teams, develop training, and support NPI with quality considerations from concept to production.