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R&D Quality Engineer

Location Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania United States

Job ID R0118507

Date Posted Apr 17 2026

Sector Energy

Company Name HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession

Job Category Quality Management

Job Type

Experience Level Experienced

Job Schedule Full time

Remote No

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Job Description

About the Role

The Technology Center TC North America within the High Voltage Products Business Unit develops and optimizes high‑voltage equipment for electrical substations.

As an R&D Quality Engineer you will ensure quality excellence across New Product Introduction NPI projects and enhancements to the active product portfolio. Reporting to the TC Quality Manager you will partner closely with engineering manufacturing supply chain and certification teams to ensure products are designed validated and released in full compliance with internal processes and external standards.

This role is ideal for a hands‑on quality professional with a strong engineering mindset who thrives in a fast‑paced collaborative and international R&D environment. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations procedures and guidelines.

How Youll Make an Impact

Lead quality execution across NPI projects from concept and feasibility through product qualification certification and release ensuring milestones deliverables verification and validation requirements are met.

Integrate quality requirements into project planning ensuring quality objectives are clearly defined understood and embedded throughout all development phases for new and existing products.

Drive proactive quality risk management facilitating DFMEA PFMEA Design for Manufacturability DFM Design for Assembly DFA and reliability assessments define critical‑to‑quality CTQ characteristics and support development of Quality Control Plans.

Support and coordinate internal and external audits including ISO 9001 ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 ensuring audit readiness tracking findings and driving timely closure of corrective actions.

Lead Root Cause Analyses RCA related to NPI issues problem reports and design changes implementing effective corrective and preventive actions CAPA.

Monitor project quality performance identify gaps in quality planning or execution capture lessons learned and proactively recommend improvements to strengthen future projects and processes.

Your Background

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical Industrial or Quality Engineering or related field.

Experience in the electro‑mechanical industry preferably with medium‑ or high‑voltage electrical equipment for substations.

Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems and structured NPI frameworks e.g. Stage‑Gate APQP.

Practical experience with FMEA DFMDFA PPAP RCA and other core quality tools.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt preferred.

Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional and international teams.

Proactive analytical and solution‑oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

More about us

We are committed to inspiring the next era of sustainable energy and empowering societies to thrive.

We invest deeply in our people technology and global footprint to drive innovation and long-term growth.

Youll join an organization that values development supports career progression and fosters a culture of safety integrity and collaboration.

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