Manufacturing Engineer | South Boston

Are you ready to shape the future of manufacturing through innovative investments, advanced technologies, and high-impact projects? Join Hitachi Energy as a Manufacturing Engineer and play a key role in driving factory growth, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

In this role, you will lead the definition, planning, and execution of strategic capital investment projects that improve capacity, quality, productivity, and safety. Working across multiple functions, you will collaborate with engineering, production, quality, maintenance, and external partners to deliver modern manufacturing solutions that support our business objectives. You'll have the opportunity to influence factory performance, introduce new technologies, and contribute to a culture of innovation and operational excellence.

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

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated project leader who enjoys solving complex challenges, driving results, and making a lasting impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

• Lead Cap Ex projects from concept through implementation, ensuring delivery against safety, quality, budget, and schedule objectives.
• Drive initiatives supporting Cost-Out, Design-to-Value (DtV), quality improvements, and capacity expansion.
• Define equipment and system requirements in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Manage equipment procurement, vendor relationships, technical reviews, and project execution activities.
• Plan and support shutdown activities, ensuring successful installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) to validate performance and operational readiness.
• Drive project governance through Tier meetings, action plans, STECO reviews, and regular Cap Ex portfolio reviews.
• Lead automation, controls, and digitalization initiatives while identifying best practices across Hitachi Energy manufacturing sites.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of experience managing capital projects within a manufacturing, industrial, or engineering environment.
• Experience leading equipment installation, automation, controls, or manufacturing technology projects.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and vendor coordination skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, safety standards, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

• Join a global technology leader committed to advancing a sustainable energy future while fostering an inclusive, collaborative workplace.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth through challenging projects, continuous learning, and global career pathways.
• Work alongside passionate colleagues who value innovation, safety, integrity, and delivering meaningful impact for customers and communities worldwide.

Location South Boston, Virginia, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement On-Site

Experience Experienced

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

Publication date

Reference number R0144666

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.

Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran…