Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Job ID: R0047458 Date Posted: 2024-03-22 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC Profession (Job Category): Quality Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: Within the North American Hub in the Transformers Business Unit, we have a vast product portfolio consisting of Power, Distribution, Dry transformers, alongside components such as bushings and tap changers. For our Engineering function, we are looking for an Engineering Quality Specialist, who will be accountable to thoroughly drive quality excellence within the function across Hub North America. As Engineering Quality Specialist, you will report directly to the Hub North America Engineering Managers and will be located in either one of the production facilities or one of the HUB offices: Your Responsibilities: Establish control mechanisms, such as checkpoints, along with Engineering processes and secure adherence (evaluation of deliverables, process outputs and throughputs). Support the development of design tools and continuous improvement ideas through the evaluation of Non-Conformances and Quality Notifications. Support the thorough development of DFMEA (training and practical application). Identify critical to Quality Engineering deliverables. Enhance the review culture, processes and methods. Ensure Verification and Validation practices are effective (e.g. Quality Inspection Cards, Envelope of Confidence, test results, etc.) Assure Engineering processes are fit for purpose (i.e. deliver the expected output) and secure they are adhered to by all units comprehended in that particular Product Line. Promote internal functional assessments and support internal and external audits. Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. Your Background: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or correlated relevant discipline and 3 or more years of experience in a Quality Management role in an Engineering environment. Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States. Previous hands-on experience in an electro-mechanical or related industry in a Quality Engineer or Specialist role Expertise on the delivery of effective and accurate problem solving with solid Root Cause Analysis using different methodologies. Exposure to processes and methods such as Lean 6 Sigma, etc. and tools such as, Ishikawa, FTA, FMEA, APQP, QFD, etc. Conversational with Quality and Engineering international standards such as, but not limited to, ISO 9001, IEEE or IEC. Excellent interpersonal & multi-cultural as well as good soft skills (communication, negotiation & influencing), networker, business savvy, result and action oriented, resilient, with fluency in English. Local language skills are a plus. #LI-Onsite #LI-RB1 Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-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 Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling a Hitachi Energy HR Representative at 1-888-504-2007 or by sending an email to: us-pg-askhr@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons. E-mail us for data privacy inquiries or technical support.