Supplier Quality & Development Engineer

The opportunity:

Hitachi Energy is renowned worldwide as a specialist for electrical power transmission and distribution. As a global leader, we revolutionized high-voltage technology and pioneered many world’s firsts to bring safety, reliability and efficiency to power networks around the globe. High Voltage Products manufacturing facilities around the world, >100 locations worldwide providing 24/7 service. We have No.1 market share, installed 1 out of 4 high-voltage switchgear in the world, >500k high-voltage circuit-breakers installed globally.

How you’ll make an impact:

• You will oversee and mentor a team of SQEs focused on specific categories (e.g., Casting, welded parts, mechanical parts, electronics), align team priorities with broader supply chain quality goals and business objectives.

• You will conduct in-depth assessments of suppliers’ quality systems, production capabilities, and capacity resilience to mitigate supply chain risks, establish criteria for supplier tiering based on risk levels and performance metrics. You will drive corrective action plans and continuous improvement initiatives with underperforming supplier.

• You will implement real-time monitoring dashboards to track supplier quality metrics and escalate issues proactively, design and deliver training programs to enhance SQE technical skills.

• You will foster a culture of continuous learning through workshops, cross-site knowledge-sharing, and mentorship, partner with regional SQ leads and global experts to standardize methodologies, share best practices, and resolve cross-border quality disputes.

• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• You hold bachelor graduation or above in Electrical or mechanical engineering.

• Minimum 3 years of work experience relating to quality management, knowledge of high voltage and quality assurance, process control are preferred.

• Familiar with manufacturing process, e.g., Machining, Casting (Al & Insulating part), Welding, sliver plating etc.

• Proficiency in the use of SAP, 8D, 6 Sigma tools include statistical analysis (e.g., Minitab, MSA, SPC).

• Well-developed analytical abilities, systematically problem-solving and quality improvement skill. 

• Good coordination and communication skills. Good English skills written and oral.

More about us:

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs 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) :

• Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year

• Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)

• Medical Insurance (outpatient and inpatient)

• Long service awards

• Flexible Working (subject to role)

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today!  All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Miki Li WeChat: MikiLi999.