
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Hitachi · South Boston, VA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Hitachi (industrial) in South Boston, VA. You will help power operational excellence by solving complex technical challenges and enhancing the performance of critical plant equipment.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- SAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 182 live postings that list pay, out of 500 reliability engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 499 other live reliability postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $105k–$145k, from 180 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 54%
- Team leadership 28%
- FMEA 26%
- Automation 24%
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This plant: Hitachi in South Boston
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Full description from HitachiAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Location
South Boston, Virginia, United States of America
Profession (Job Category)
Production & Skilled Trades
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Job Schedule
Full time
Remote
No
Job Description
The opportunity
Step into a dynamic role where innovation meets impact. As a Maintenance Engineer, you will help power operational excellence by solving complex technical challenges and enhancing the performance of critical plant equipment. This is an opportunity to collaborate across engineering, production, HSE, and quality teams to deliver reliable, efficient, and sustainable operations. You will play a key role in shaping continuous improvement initiatives, strengthening a culture of safety and accountability, and ensuring equipment and systems consistently perform at their best. If you enjoy hands-on problem solving, data-driven decision making, and making a visible difference on the production floor, this role offers an exciting environment to grow your skills and influence outcomes.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
How you'll make an impact
- •Diagnose and resolve equipment and process challenges
- •Lead troubleshooting of machine breakdowns and performance issues
- •Analyze data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
- •Drive preventive maintenance and reliability improvements
- •Support safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory performance goals
- •Partner with cross-functional teams to implement solutions
- •Contribute to continuous improvement and lean initiatives
- •Support maintenance systems, tools, and technology integrations
Your background
- •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
- •2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or process environment
- •Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and control systems
- •Experience with troubleshooting, data analysis, and problem solving
- •Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and MS Office tools
- •Effective communication skills and flexibility to support varied shifts
More about us
- •Be part of a global leader driving the energy transition and sustainable future
- •Access continuous learning, development programs, and career growth opportunities
- •Collaborate in an inclusive environment that values innovation and teamwork
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