Chemical Engineer

The Opportunity:

At Hitachi Energy, we are looking for a Chemical Engineer to drive process excellence within our Interrupter production line. In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing critical chemical manufacturing processes, including silver-plating, surface cleaning, and industrial gluing, while ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational efficiency. You will work closely with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve manufacturing performance, introduce new technologies, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the factory.

How will you make an impact?

• Lead and optimize key chemical production processes, including silver-plating, surface cleaning, and industrial gluing operations.
• Monitor and improve chemical consumption efficiency while evaluating new chemicals and materials to enhance product quality and reduce costs.
• Serve as the technical expert for chemical-related manufacturing processes, leading root cause investigations and corrective actions for quality issues.
• Develop, maintain, and standardize manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and SOPs in line with business and operational standards.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve machinery, tools, fixtures, and process capabilities for higher productivity, quality, and safety.
• Assess and support investment decisions for new chemical equipment and technologies through performance and ROI analysis.
• Ensure compliance with chemical handling requirements, safety standards, and quality controls on the production floor.
• Deliver technical training and guidance to production employees on specialized chemical processes and chemical safety practices.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulations, and Hitachi Energy’s values of safety and integrity.

Your background:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in process engineering, production engineering, or manufacturing operations within an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, process optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in troubleshooting production issues, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Good command of English and proficiency in Microsoft Office, CAD, SAP, or other relevant engineering systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across functions.

More about us:

At Hitachi Energy Vietnam, we offer a suite of employee benefits to complement our pay offering, supporting employees’ financial, physical and mental wellbeing:

• 16 days annual leave, flexible working policy.
• Benefit according to local standards: Heath-care insurance benefits to employees and their family dependents (spouse & children), annual vaccination, summer outing.
• Growth possibility: Learning and development platform, career movement opportunity within organization.
• Possibility to gain experience in international environment and work with an industry leader in green energy solutions.