Location:
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Job ID:
R0133483
Date Posted:
2026-06-17
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC
Profession (Job Category):
Quality Management
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Hitachi Energy is looking for a Quality Engineerto 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
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.
