Quality Engineer- (Off Shift)

About Us Hitachi Energy is a global leader advancing a sustainable energy future

Job Description:

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 requirements Analyze customer feedback and identify improvement opportunities Support test failure investigations and resolution activities Monitor and mitigate manufacturing process risks Maintain and update PFMEA documentation Interpret quality data and recommend process enhancements Conduct root cause analyses using structured problem‑solving tools Perform 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 roles Experience applying Lean systems and continuous improvement tools Strong analytical skills with failure analysis and FMEA experience Hands‑on experience with root cause analysis methodologies Valid authorization to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States More About Us Hitachi Energy is a global leader advancing a sustainable energy future We invest in professional development, learning, and career mobility Our inclusive culture encourages collaboration, innovation, and growth Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.