Hitachi

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Hitachi  •  United States (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Location:

South Boston, Virginia, United States of America

Job ID:

R0131664

Date Posted:

2026-05-28

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

The opportunity

Step into a dynamic role where innovation meets impact. As a Maintenance Engineer, you will help power operational excellence by solving complex technical challenges and enhancing the performance of critical plant equipment. This is an opportunity to collaborate across engineering, production, HSE, and quality teams to deliver reliable, efficient, and sustainable operations. You will play a key role in shaping continuous improvement initiatives, strengthening a culture of safety and accountability, and ensuring equipment and systems consistently perform at their best. If you enjoy hands-on problem solving, data-driven decision making, and making a visible difference on the production floor, this role offers an exciting environment to grow your skills and influence outcomes.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How you'll make an impact

  • Diagnose and resolve equipment and process challenges
  • Lead troubleshooting of machine breakdowns and performance issues
  • Analyze data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
  • Drive preventive maintenance and reliability improvements
  • Support safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory performance goals
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to implement solutions
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and lean initiatives
  • Support maintenance systems, tools, and technology integrations

Your background

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
  • 2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or process environment
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and control systems
  • Experience with troubleshooting, data analysis, and problem solving
  • Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and MS Office tools
  • Effective communication skills and flexibility to support varied shifts

More about us

  • Be part of a global leader driving the energy transition and sustainable future
  • Access continuous learning, development programs, and career growth opportunities
  • Collaborate in an inclusive environment that values innovation and teamwork

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About Hitachi

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.

Hitachi’s Social Innovation Business is centered around 5 growth sectors: Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy, and IT. Globally, we have nearly 300,000 employees who are working to improve people’s quality of life and our customers’ social, environmental, and economic values to create a sustainable future. The challenges we face as a society are unprecedented, but so are the opportunities. Together, let’s start powering good.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Tokyo, JP
Year Founded
Unknown
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