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Process Engineering Technician

Hitachi Energy
South Boston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/19/2026
The role of a Process Engineering Technician at Hitachi Energy involves several key responsibilities and competencies:

  • Production Processes: Support the development and implementation of scalable and adaptable manufacturing processes that align with business needs, quality standards, and safety regulations. This includes reviewing and improving work instructions, tools, and equipment to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and achieve long-term production objectives.
  • Technical Support: Provide technical support to production teams on process-related issues. This involves developing and delivering technical training to enhance team skills and participating in production support activities by addressing technical questions, specifying materials, and advising on equipment selection to optimize process performance.
  • Equipment and Technology Management: Support the reliable operation and proper maintenance of machinery by following best practices to minimize downtime. Ensure that updated process and technical documentation are provided to the Supply Chain Management team to support supplier evaluations and agreements.
  • Data and KPI Analysis: Monitor process performance and quality metrics to identify potential issues. Analyze data to support troubleshooting efforts and ensure processes stay within quality standards.
  • Continuous Improvement: Support the organization in identifying, recommending, and implementing improvement projects using lean methodologies.
  • Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE): Comply with health, safety, and environmental standards by following procedures and promoting a strong safety mindset. Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Skills and Competencies

  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis, KPI monitoring, and technical studies to support decision-making. Ability to troubleshoot process issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Knowledge Areas: Understanding of manufacturing processes and systems, mechanical or industrial engineering principles, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, process validation and regulatory compliance, production planning and cost analysis, materials and equipment used in production, health, safety, and environmental regulations, new product introduction processes, and statistical process control and quality systems.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. 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’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.

For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit this website.

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