Industrial Engineer

Location:

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job ID:

R0111871

Date Posted:

2025-11-17

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Industrial Manufacturing Engineer - Distribution Center

• Company

• HITACHI ENERGY USA INC
• Job Description
• The Opportunity
• At Hitachi Energy, we’re not just shaping the future — we’re redefining how the world is powered.
  As a driving force in the global energy transition, we’re looking for passionate professionals who are ready to make a real impact. Whether you're a seasoned expert in grid technologies or an innovative engineer from a related field, this is your opportunity to join a collaborative team that thrives on solving the complex challenges of transmission, distribution, and grid integration. Together, we’re building smarter, more sustainable energy systems for generations to come.
• How You’ll Make an Impact
  • Supporting the Manufacturing Production Team to execute our S>>Q>D>I>C vision. Safety, above all, Quality
    is greater than delivery, which is more important than inventory and cost.
  • Lead process optimization and equipment layout improvements to increase assembly, testing, and shipping
    efficiency.
  • Develop manufacturing procedures, standard work, and tooling concepts, focusing on repeatability, cost
    reduction, and throughput.
  • Identify and resolve manufacturing and testing bottlenecks, working cross-functionally with design
    engineering, Quality, and production teams.
  • Monitor key production metrics (OEE, quality, cycle time) and drive corrective actions as needed.
  • Support root cause analysis, failure investigations, and continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six
    Sigma, and 5S methodologies.
  • Develop and maintain training materials and work instructions for technicians and operators.
  • Drive process standardization across product lines to ensure consistency and knowledge transfer.
  • Lead and participate in process improvement and Kaizen activities.
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Your Background
  • A Bachelor's Degree (preferably a Master's) in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related
    field is required.
  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing process development, industrial engineering, or production process
    optimization.
  • Strong understanding of process flow, equipment layout design, work standardization, and manufacturing
    efficiency
  • Experience working in high-mix, low-volume, or engineered-to-order environments is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement principles; at least a green belt
    certification preferred
  • Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• More About Us
• We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.
• For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):
  • Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
  • Financial Wellbeing: (Employer-sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)
  • Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance
  • Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday).
  • Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms.
• Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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