Engineering Quality and Development Manager

The opportunity

Responsible for being in-charge of Transformers engineering quality management in Hub APMEA Product Line – Distribution & Traction Transformers reporting directly to the Hub APMEA Distribution & Traction Transformers Engineering Manager and functionally to PL DTT Quality Manager. In addition, the Hub APMEA Engineering Quality expert will participate actively in the definition and execution of the improvements in engineering quality together with the engineering function in Hub APMEA and other Hubs including GPG, BU and other functions

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Establish engineering quality strategy with measurable targets and drive deployment across all engineering functions.
• Track progress, analyze KPIs, and report on quality performance and strategy implementation.
• Set up compliance review mechanisms, identify non-conformities, and initiate corrective actions.
• Conduct assessments, monitor QMS effectiveness, and implement preventive actions.
• Manage DFMEA, design checkpoints, and reviews; minimize design errors and customer changes.
• Implement lessons learned and share best practices across PL.
• Support resolution of test failures, field issues, and customer complaints.
• Deploy latest design tools and provide feedback for improvements.
• Roll out DAPA (common design plans, checklists, and guidelines) across engineering teams.
• Work with PL DTT teams on complex projects, RCAs, and Master Action Plans
• Lead internal and external audits for engineering quality.
• Build and maintain quality competencies aligned with market needs
• 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.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
  
  

Your background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the Distribution & Dry Transformer industry.
• 2–5 years of experience as a Factory Engineering Manager in the transformer domain (preferred).
• 3–5 years of experience in Quality & Testing functions (preferred).
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and cross-functional team management skills.
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels. Experience in global design reviews with transformer factories and customers.
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Hands-on experience with design and simulation tools.
• Knowledge of industry standards and organizations (IEEE, IEC, ISO, CIGRE, ASTM).
• Willingness to travel and fluency in written and spoken English
  
  

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.