What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer position at Hitachi Energy?
The Opportunity
Join Hitachi Energy and play a key role in delivering high-quality, reliable products that power communities around the world. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will help shape the performance and integrity of critical materials and components before they reach production. This is an opportunity to collaborate across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams while working closely with suppliers to drive quality excellence.
In this dynamic role, you will influence the entire supplier lifecycle-from qualification and validation to continuous improvement. You'll tackle complex challenges, analyze risks, and implement proactive solutions that enhance product quality and supplier performance. Your expertise will directly impact operational success and customer satisfaction.
If you enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your ideas drive innovation and continuous improvement, this role offers the chance to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the future of energy.
How You'll Make an Impact
Identify critical-to-quality components and assess risks using FMEA methodologies
Partner with suppliers to strengthen process controls and prevent quality issues
Lead resolution of supplier nonconformances and drive root cause solutions
Execute Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to ensure consistent quality
Perform supplier audits and verify material compliance through inspections
Monitor supplier performance and analyze quality data trends
Collaborate cross-functionally to support sourcing and quality strategies
Represent supplier insights to internal teams to improve specifications and outcomes
Your background
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
5 years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or engineering environments
Experience in supplier quality or supplier development activities
Strong analytical skills with experience in FMEA, SPC, or root cause analysis
Knowledge of quality systems, standards, and continuous improvement methodologies
Effective communication skills and ability to influence across stakeholders
More about us
Work with a global team committed to sustainability and innovation in energy
Grow through continuous learning, development programs, and career opportunities
Be part of a culture that values collaboration, inclusion, and diverse perspectives
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome you to apply and want you to know that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veterans' status or any other legally protected characteristic.