Quality Specialist / Junior Quality Engineer

Hitachi
  • Morganton, Virginia
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Location:

    Bland, Virginia, United States of America

    Job ID:

    R0123516

    Date Posted:

    2026-06-11

    Company Name:

    HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

    Profession (Job Category):

    Quality Management

    Job Schedule: 

    Full time

    Remote:

    No

    Job Description:

    The opportunity

    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.

    In this role, 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.

    If you are passionate about continuous improvement, thrive in a detail-focused environment, and enjoy working in a collaborative, team-oriented setting, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your expertise in quality and manufacturing.

    How you'll make an impact

    • 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

    Your background

    • 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

    More about us

    • Be part of a global leader advancing a sustainable energy future

    • Access continuous learning, development, and career growth opportunities

    • Work in a collaborative environment focused on innovation, safety, and inclusion

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

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

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMorganton, Virginia
    Websitehitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question

    Skills

    • 8Dunmatched
    • Alternative Energyunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Community Supportunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)unmatched
    • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
    • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Quality Engineeringunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Drawingunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • United States Citizenunmatched

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