About this role
Job Description:
Hitachi Energy is looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Jefferson City, Missouri team and play a key role in strengthening product quality and process performance. In this role, you will be at the center of manufacturing excellence-partnering closely with production teams to ensure processes meet internal, customer, and regulatory quality standards.
This is an opportunity to apply advanced quality engineering knowledge to real-world manufacturing challenges. You will analyze data, investigate deviations, and translate insights into tangible process improvements. From supporting test failure resolution to conducting onsite audits, your work will help prevent defects, reduce risk, and drive consistency across operations.
Support plant operations on an off-shift (11:30 AM - 7:30 PM) as a Quality Engineer, acting as the primary point of contact for all quality-related activities during this timeframe. This role ensures consistent product quality by overseeing inspections, addressing production issues, driving root cause analysis, and supporting continuous improvement efforts. Partnering closely with operations, the Quality Engineer helps maintain compliance with standards and ensures timely resolution of quality concerns to keep production running smoothly.
How You'll Make an Impact
Partner with manufacturing teams to meet customer quality requirementsAnalyze customer feedback and identify improvement opportunitiesSupport test failure investigations and resolution activitiesMonitor and mitigate manufacturing process risksMaintain and update PFMEA documentationInterpret quality data and recommend process enhancementsConduct root cause analyses using structured problem-solving toolsPerform onsite quality audits and provide improvement training Your Background
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred)Minimum 2 years of experience in quality or manufacturing rolesExperience applying Lean systems and continuous improvement toolsStrong analytical skills with failure analysis and FMEA experienceHands-on experience with root cause analysis methodologiesValid authorization to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States More About Us
Hitachi Energy is a global leader advancing a sustainable energy futureWe invest in professional development, learning, and career mobilityOur inclusive culture encourages collaboration, innovation, and growth Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
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