Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

The Opportunity

Are you ready to help build the future of manufacturing from the ground up? Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer to play a pivotal role in launching and scaling a new production facility.

This is a unique opportunity to influence every stage of manufacturing operations—from facility startup and equipment commissioning to process optimization and continuous improvement.

In this highly visible role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, EHS, and Product Engineering to establish world-class manufacturing processes that deliver exceptional safety, quality, productivity, and performance. Your expertise will help shape efficient workflows, drive operational excellence, and create scalable manufacturing systems that support long-term growth.

If you are a passionate problem-solver who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys leading improvement initiatives, and wants to make a lasting impact on the success of a growing operation, this role offers the challenge and opportunity you've been looking for.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Design, develop, and implement robust manufacturing processes that support safe, efficient, and scalable production.

• Lead equipment installation, validation, and commissioning activities to ensure manufacturing readiness.

• Drive factory startup initiatives, including production trials, pilot builds, and first-article manufacturing activities.

• Optimize production flow through line balancing, capacity planning, workflow analysis, and workstation design.

• Support quality management systems and lead root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies.

• Champion Lean Manufacturing principles through Kaizen events, visual management, and productivity improvement projects.

• Partner with engineering and production teams to support new product introductions and improve manufacturability.

• Monitor and improve key operational metrics including FPY, OEE, labor efficiency, cycle time, scrap reduction, and on-time delivery.

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

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering within an industrial production environment.

• Experience in transformer manufacturing, electrical equipment, heavy assembly, metal fabrication, or similar industries is preferred.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, PFMEA, control plans, and process validation techniques.

• Experience with industrial engineering principles, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Familiarity with MES and ERP systems, with SAP S/4HANA experience considered an advantage.

More About Us

• At Hitachi Energy, you'll contribute to innovations that enable a more sustainable, flexible, and secure energy future.

• We foster an inclusive and collaborative culture where diverse perspectives are valued and every team member can thrive.

• You'll benefit from ongoing learning opportunities, career development programs, and the chance to grow within a global technology and engineering leader.