Senior Transformer Quality Engineer

Hitachi; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc in South Boston, VA is seeking a Senior Quality Control Engineer to ensure transformer products meet safety, reliability, and performance standards. You will lead quality initiatives across the Transformer product group, drive improvements, support audits, and partner with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and field teams to embed quality into products and processes.

This role offers a path to grow within a global energy leader, with exposure to industry-leading

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related technical discipline).
• 5+ years of quality control or quality assurance experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting transformer manufacturing operations and knowledge of transformer products, processes, and quality requirements.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS), ISO 9001, and quality methodologies including FMEA, SPC, MSA, and 8D problem solving.
• Field experience or practical knowledge related to transformer installation, service, testing, or customer support is highly desirable.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Six Sigma Green Belt, or Black Belt certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control plans, procedures, and product specifications for transformer manufacturing operations.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and drive corrective and preventive actions to improve product performance.
• Lead and support internal and external quality audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with engineering, production, supply chain, and field teams to embed quality requirements into products and processes.
• Oversee inspection and testing activities, including first article inspections, in-process checks, and final product verification.
• Manage non-conformance processes, material review activities, and product disposition decisions.
• Coach and mentor team members on quality tools, best practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, and root cause analysis initiatives to improve manufacturing performance, field reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Quality control

Quality assurance

ISO 9001

FMEA

MSA

8D problem solving

SPC

Lean

Six Sigma

CQE

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

ASQ CQE

Six Sigma Green Belt

Six Sigma Black Belt

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc in South Boston, VA is seeking a Senior Quality Control Engineer to ensure transformer products meet safety, reliability, and performance standards. You will lead quality initiatives across the Transformer product group, drive improvements, support audits, and partner with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and field teams to embed quality into products and processes.

This role offers a path to grow within a global energy leader, with exposure to industry-leading