Senior Quality Technician - 2nd Shift (Production Quality)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Technician for the 2nd shift to inspect products, analyze data, and collaborate with operations to identify and close root causes.

You will participate in quality initiatives, support customer issue resolution, and help maintain standardized processes across shifts to ensure safe, reliable production. This role emphasizes hands-on quality control and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or quality-focused environment preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills with willingness to learn Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyze issues and support root cause problem-solving.
• Comfort working collaboratively across teams and shifts.
• Commitment to safe work practices and high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform product inspections at multiple stages of the manufacturing process.
• Inspect units prior to customer final inspection.
• Identify root causes and close Quality Notifications (QNs).
• Support customer issue resolution and wrap-up meeting actions.
• Create, communicate, and maintain quality alerts.
• Assist with procedure reviews, audits, and CCRP action items.
• Verify adherence to standardized processes and work instructions.
• Support training efforts to promote safety, quality, and consistency across shifts.

Skills

Quality-focused

Communication skills

Root cause analysis

Team collaboration

Safety and quality

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Technician for the 2nd shift to inspect products, analyze data, and collaborate with operations to identify and close root causes.

You will participate in quality initiatives, support customer issue resolution, and help maintain standardized processes across shifts to ensure safe, reliable production. This role emphasizes hands-on quality control and continuous improvement.