Sr. Quality Engineer

Location:

South Boston, Virginia, United States of America

Job ID:

R0145198

Date Posted:

2026-10-06

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Quality Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, quality is more than a standard, it is a commitment to powering a more sustainable future. As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring our transformer products deliver exceptional safety, reliability, and performance for customers around the world.

This is an opportunity to lead meaningful quality initiatives within a complex manufacturing environment where your expertise will directly influence product excellence and customer satisfaction. Working closely with cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and field operations, you will help drive continuous improvement, strengthen quality systems, and solve complex challenges using data-driven decision making.

If you thrive on identifying opportunities for improvement, leading problem-solving efforts, and creating lasting operational impact, this role offers the chance to advance your career while contributing to the future of energy. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and quality excellence, and help shape products that power communities worldwide.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead quality strategies and initiatives across transformer manufacturing operations.
• Develop and maintain quality plans, procedures, specifications, and control systems.
• Analyze quality metrics and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve product and process performance.
• Partner with engineering, production, supply chain, and field teams to embed quality throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead internal and external audits while ensuring compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
• Manage non-conformance investigations, material review processes, and product disposition decisions.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reliability and customer satisfaction.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience with transformer products, manufacturing processes, or related quality requirements is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), ISO 9001, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Understanding of transformer installation, testing, service, or field support activities is an advantage.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Six Sigma Green Belt, or Black Belt certification is a plus.

More About Us

• Join a global leader advancing the world's transition to a more sustainable energy future through innovation, collaboration, and purpose-driven work.
• Grow your career through world-class training, leadership development programs, and opportunities to work across international teams and business functions.
• Be part of an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives, continuous learning, and the ability to make a meaningful impact every day.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Equal Employment Opportunity

Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals

with disabilities.

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