Process & Methods Engineer

The Opportunity

As a Process & Methods Engineer, you will play a key role in driving operational excellence across our manufacturing operations. You will be responsible for optimizing processes, improving equipment reliability, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.

Working at the intersection of maintenance engineering, process optimization, and manufacturing excellence, you will collaborate closely with production, quality, supply chain, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve performance and ensure sustainable operational results. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative high-voltage technologies that support the global energy transition.

At Hitachi Energy, our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories.

Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact on our communities and society.

Bring your passion, bring your energy and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability, availability, and overall operational performance.
• Lead equipment failure investigations and root cause analyses, implementing sustainable corrective actions to reduce downtime and improve maintenance KPIs, including MTBF and MTTR.
• Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes through cycle-time studies, bottleneck analysis, and process improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and process documentation to ensure stable and standardized operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, and other operational excellence methodologies.
• Identify and eliminate process losses, equipment inefficiencies, waste, and cost drivers while supporting production cost reduction and productivity improvement targets.
• Ensure manufacturing and maintenance activities comply with safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements while supporting risk assessments, PFMEA activities, and error-proofing initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Technical Center, and other stakeholders to support operational performance and business objectives.
• Support operators and maintenance technicians through technical coaching, skills development, training programs, and troubleshooting expertise.
• Participate in equipment installation, commissioning, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement activities while leveraging CMMS, ERP, and data analytics tools to drive decision-making.

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment, ideally combining process improvement and maintenance or reliability engineering responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance methodologies, manufacturing processes, equipment reliability, and industrial production systems.
• Proven experience applying Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Continuous Improvement, and structured problem-solving methodologies such as RCA, 5 Why, and PDCA.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify technical issues and implement practical, data-driven solutions.
• Experience working in a hands-on shop floor environment and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to train, influence, and support operators, technicians, and business partners.
• Experience working with CMMS platforms, ERP systems such as SAP S/4HANA, and manufacturing performance reporting tools.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power BI, automation systems, PLCs, and related industrial technologies is considered an advantage.
• A proactive, structured, and results-oriented mindset with a strong focus on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and safety.