Onsite Engineer – Design and Process Improvement

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About the role

  • Engineer for Design and Process Improvement within insulation products at Hitachi Energy. Lead cross-functional projects, collaborate on product improvements, and drive efficiency initiatives in manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead reverse engineering and benchmarking activities within the Design to Value (DtV) deployment for Insulation and Components Product Group.
  • Organize and facilitate cross-functional workshops and manage and continuously improve processes while coordinating activities across designated locations.
  • Drive DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) initiatives by providing training on DFA and DFM concepts and conducting complex analyses to recommend improvements.
  • Coordinate, audit, and drive competitive product improvement efforts in collaboration with local and global teams.
  • Perform detailed product and process cost analyses with a strong understanding of cost drivers.
  • Collect, analyse, and interpret product cost and technical data to support strategic decision-making.
  • Utilize all idea management tools within the DtV methodology to foster innovation and efficiency.
  • Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, product design, quality or related areas.
  • Working knowledge of new product introduction, manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, and design for assembly -- principles of DFMA are highly desired.
  • Proved experience in Continuous Improvement and Project Management.
  • Strong command of English, enabling effective communication in an international environment.
  • Must be a team player.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
  • Strong coaching skills to provide training and development for the organization.
  • Willingness to travel (up to 20%).

Benefits

  • Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career.
  • We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process.
  • Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate.

Job title

Engineer – Design and Process Improvement

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Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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