Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Alamo, Tennessee, United States of America Job ID: R0134248 Date Posted: 2026-06-19 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC Profession (Job Category): Quality Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The Opportunity Step into a role where quality drives everything. As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping and advancing quality standards across products and processes. This position offers the opportunity to lead impactful initiatives, influence cross-functional teams, and deliver measurable improvements that directly enhance customer satisfaction. You will work at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, ensuring quality is embedded throughout the entire product lifecycle—from concept to delivery. With access to advanced tools and methodologies, including Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven analytics, you will help identify trends, prevent issues, and build sustainable solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on problem-solving, continuous improvement, and making a meaningful impact. You’ll have the autonomy to lead, the support to grow, and the platform to contribute to innovative energy solutions that power the future. How you’ll make an impact Lead development and maintenance of quality management systems aligned with ISO standards Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve quality issues Conduct internal and external audits to ensure compliance and improvement Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate quality across the product lifecycle Analyze data and metrics to identify trends and proactively address risks Support new product introduction with strong quality planning Lead training initiatives to strengthen quality awareness and capability Investigate customer concerns and deliver timely, effective resolutions Your Background Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field (Master’s preferred) 5+ years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing or assembly environments Strong knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001 (IATF experience a plus) Expertise in root cause analysis tools (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone) Experience with SPC, FMEA, and control plans Certification in CQE or Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) preferred More About Us Join a global leader advancing sustainable energy solutions and innovation Grow your career through continuous learning, development, and advancement opportunities Be part of a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on making a real-world impact Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Equal Employment Opportunity Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Accessibility and reasonable accommodation 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 the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This accommodation channel is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.