Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to influence the supplier lifecycle from qualification to continuous improvement. You will collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to drive quality excellence and supplier performance across critical materials and components.

The role focuses on identifying risks, leading root-cause investigations, and executing PPAP to maintain high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing, quality, or engineering environments.
• Experience in supplier quality or supplier development.
• Strong analytical skills with FMEA, SPC, or root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of quality systems, standards, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Identify critical-to-quality components and assess risks using FMEA methodologies.
• Partner with suppliers to strengthen process controls and prevent quality issues.
• Lead resolution of supplier nonconformances and drive root cause solutions.
• Execute PPAP to ensure consistent quality.
• Perform supplier audits and verify material compliance through inspections.
• Monitor supplier performance and analyze quality data trends.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support sourcing and quality strategies.
• Represent supplier insights to internal teams to improve specifications and outcomes.

Skills

FMEA

SPC

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Cross-functional influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Join Hitachi Energy and play a key role in delivering high-quality, reliable products that power communities around the world. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will help shape the performance and integrity of critical materials and components before they reach production. This is an opportunity to collaborate across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams while working closely with suppliers to drive quality excellence.

In this dynamic role, you will influence the entire supplier lifecycle - from qualification and validation to continuous improvement. You’ll tackle complex challenges, analyze risks, and implement proactive solutions that enhance product quality and supplier performance. Your expertise will directly impact operational success and customer satisfaction.

If you enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your ideas drive innovation and continuous improvement, this role offers the chance to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the future of energy.

How You'll Make an Impact

Identify critical-to-quality components and assess risks using FMEA methodologies

Partner with suppliers to strengthen process controls and prevent quality issues

Lead resolution of supplier nonconformances and drive root cause solutions

Execute Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to ensure consistent quality

Perform supplier audits and verify material compliance through inspections

Monitor supplier performance and analyze quality data trends

Collaborate cross-functionally to support sourcing and quality strategies

Represent supplier insights to internal teams to improve specifications and outcomes

Your background

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

5+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or engineering environments

Experience in supplier quality or supplier development activities

Strong analytical skills with experience in FMEA, SPC, or root cause analysis

Knowledge of quality systems, standards, and continuous improvement methodologies

Effective communication skills and ability to influence across stakeholders

More about us

Work with a global team committed to sustainability and innovation in energy

Grow through continuous learning, development programs, and career opportunities

Be part of a culture that values collaboration, inclusion, and diverse perspectives

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Location Alamo, Tennessee, United States of America;
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America;
Berea, Kentucky, United States of America;
Bridgeton, Missouri, United States of America;
Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America;
Nashville, Tennessee, 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 R0130286

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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