Manufacturing Engineer

South Boston, Virginia, United States of America

Engineering & Science

Full time

No

The opportunity

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 CapEx 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

• •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.

with disabilities.

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