Description
The opportunity
At Hitachi Energy, we’re committed to powering a more reliable, sustainable future—and we’re looking for a Quality and Continuous Improvement Specialist to help lead the charge. In this field service-focused role, you’ll be the driving force behind quality initiatives that enhance reliability, reduce downtime, and elevate customer satisfaction across North America.
This is a remote-friendly opportunity with 30–40% travel, giving you the flexibility to work from anywhere while staying connected to the action. You’ll collaborate with service teams, engineers, and global experts to solve complex challenges, implement continuous improvement strategies, and ensure our systems perform at their best throughout their lifecycle.
How you’ll make an impact
Lead root cause investigations and implement reliability improvements
Coordinate installation, commissioning, and after-sales quality efforts
Analyze failure and downtime data to optimize service strategies
Facilitate FMECA sessions and apply quality tools to mitigate risks
Support lifecycle asset management and spare parts planning
Drive customer experience initiatives and report on satisfaction metrics
Collaborate with global and local teams to share best practices
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines
Your background
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical or Electro-Mechanical preferred)
Minimum of 5 years in reliability or quality roles in manufacturing or service environments
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and quality tools (FMECA, RCA, etc.)
Skilled in data analysis, ERP/SAP systems, and condition monitoring tools
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Willingness to travel 30–40% across North America
Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States
More about us
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):
Health Care: medical (PPO, CDHP with HSA, HMO), dental, and vision
Financial Wellbeing: 401(k) with generous match, life and disability insurance
Family Care: legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft support, and adoption assistance
Work-Life: enhanced leave programs including parental, adoption, vacation, and holiday
Employee Engagement and Development: ERGs, tuition reimbursement, and more
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