Process Engineer - Global Standardization

Overview

The opportunity Step into a high‑impact role where your expertise in process engineering helps shape how our teams operate, collaborate, and deliver. As a Process Engineering Specialist, you’ll analyze operations, develop smart and efficient procedures, and partner closely with groups such as HSE, Quality, Production, Maintenance, Inventory, and Test. You’ll play a critical role in advancing the successful roll‑out of Global Product Group (GPG) standard products and processes—enhancing flow, efficiency, and performance across the operation.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone energized by problem‑solving, continuous improvement, and working hands‑on with cross‑functional teams to make meaningful, measurable changes. You’ll bring forward new ideas, champion standardization, and help create environments where safety, quality, and productivity thrive. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

• Monitor and assess the overall health of GPG standard processes.
• Analyze and improve production flow, operator movement, and area layout.
• Lead or participate in Kaizen and continuous improvement activities.
• Create and maintain Work Instructions and Standard Work.
• Identify and execute CAPEX and cost‑out improvement projects.
• Collaborate across HSE, Engineering, Production, Quality, and Procurement.
• Troubleshoot issues while balancing urgency with safety and quality requirements.
• Use software tools to conduct analyses, prepare reports, and support engineering activities.

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with production or manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with Lean methodologies and continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to analyze data using standard engineering and computer tools.
• Strong communication skills for working across departments.
• Ability to resolve routine technical problems using sound engineering judgment.

• Join a global team focused on advancing a sustainable energy future through innovation and collaboration.
• Grow your career with development programs, hands‑on learning, and opportunities to take on new challenges.
• Experience a culture built on safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

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.

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 status, or any other legally protected characteristic. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative.

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