Senior Quality Technician –1st shift Incoming Inspection

Location: South Boston, Virginia, United States of America Job ID: R0123486 Date Posted: 2026-04-28 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC Profession (Job Category): Quality Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The Opportunity At Hitachi Energy, quality is more than a checkpoint it’s how we build trust with customers and deliver reliable solutions that support the energy transition. As a Quality Technician –1st shift Incoming Inspection, you will play a hands-on role in ensuring our products meet customer specifications while helping strengthen processes across the plant. In this role, you will be close to the work inspecting products, analyzing data, and partnering with operations to identify root causes and drive improvement. Your contributions will directly support safe, efficient production and a positive customer experience. By reinforcing standardized processes and supporting training across shifts, you will help create consistency, accountability, and pride in craftsmanship. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys detail-oriented work, collaboration, and continuous learning. You will be part of a quality team that values clear communication, shared ownership, and practical problem-solving where your observations and ideas truly make a difference. How You’ll Make an Impact Perform product inspections at multiple stages of the manufacturing process. Inspect units prior to customer final inspection. Identify root causes and close Quality Notifications (QNs). Support customer issue resolution and wrap-up meeting actions. Create, communicate, and maintain quality alerts. Assist with procedure reviews, audits, and CCRP action items. Verify adherence to standardized processes and work instructions. Support training efforts to promote safety, quality, and consistency across shifts. Your Background Experience in a manufacturing or quality-focused environment preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills with willingness to learn Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Ability to analyze issues and support root cause problem-solving. Comfort working collaboratively across teams and shifts. Commitment to safe work practices and high-quality standards. More About Us At Hitachi Energy, our work supports a more sustainable, reliable energy future around the world. We invest in learning and development, including training and tuition reimbursement opportunities. You’ll join a collaborative environment that values continuous improvement, ownership, and growth. 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.