Quality Specialist / Junior Quality Engineer
Hitachi Energy
About the Role
Step into a role where precision meets purpose. As a Jr. Quality Engineer you will play a critical part in ensuring that high-performance transformer products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and reliability. This position offers the chance to work at the heart of manufacturing excellence, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and deliver outstanding results. Every inspection, test, and analysis contributes to a bigger mission, powering communities and supporting sustainable energy solutions. You’ll be empowered to use data-driven insights, problem-solving skills, and quality tools to identify opportunities, reduce defects, and elevate performance across the production lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform electrical, mechanical, and visual inspections
- Test incoming materials, in-process assemblies, and finished products
- Identify and document non-conformances; escalate when needed
- Support root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues
- Maintain accurate quality records, reports, and data
- Participate in audits, process reviews, and risk assessments
- Support Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements & Tech Stack
- U.S. citizenship required
- Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years in manufacturing or quality environments preferred
- Knowledge of ISO standards and Quality Management Systems
- Experience with quality tools (8D, FMEA, root cause analysis)
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications