Quality Specialist / Junior Quality Engineer

Location: Bland, Virginia, United States of America Job ID: R0123516 Date Posted: 2026-06-11 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 precision meets purpose. As a Jr. Quality Engineer you will play a critical part in ensuring that high-performance transformer products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and reliability. This position offers the chance to work at the heart of manufacturing excellence, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and deliver outstanding results. In this role, every inspection, test, and analysis contributes to a bigger mission, powering communities and supporting sustainable energy solutions. You’ll be empowered to use data-driven insights, problem-solving skills, and quality tools to identify opportunities, reduce defects, and elevate performance across the production lifecycle. If you are passionate about continuous improvement, thrive in a detail-focused environment, and enjoy working in a collaborative, team-oriented setting, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your expertise in quality and manufacturing.

How you'll make an impact Perform electrical, mechanical, and visual inspections

Test incoming materials, in-process assemblies, and finished products

Identify and document non-conformances; escalate when needed

Support root cause analysis and corrective actions

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues

Maintain accurate quality records, reports, and data

Participate in audits, process reviews, and risk assessments

Support Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives

Your background

• U.S. citizenship required

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or equivalent experience

• 3+ years in manufacturing or quality environments preferred

• Knowledge of ISO standards and Quality Management Systems

• Experience with quality tools (8D, FMEA, root cause analysis)

• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications

• More about us Be part of a global leader advancing a sustainable energy future

• Access continuous learning, development, and career growth opportunities

• Work in a collaborative environment focused on innovation, safety, and inclusion

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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