Location:
Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Job ID:
R0121375
Date Posted:
2026-03-18
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY GERMANY AG
Profession (Job Category):
Quality Management
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
Embrace Diversity and Innovation!
High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) is a key enabler for a carbon-neutral energy system. It is highly efficient for transmitting large amounts of electricity over long distances, integration of renewables and interconnecting grids, opening for new sustainable transmission solutions. By joining the HVDC team in Germany (DEHVDC), you will be contributing to the energy transition in Germany and around the world .
The Opportunity Ensures support to the project management team regarding all quality related issues on projects to support its objective achievement in terms of quality , supplier & subcontractor quality , and customer satisfaction . Leads the implementation , maturity assessment and improvement of all processes along the entire value chain to improve customer satisfaction and increase profitability in a safe working environment across the project .
How you’ll make an impact
- Cooperating with the customer on Project Quality issues and ensuring ownership of actions to resolve it. Enabling and coaching all project team members to evaluate risks, problems and solutions from a quality and customer/stakeholder point of view
- Analyzing transferability of experience between projects as well as planning Quality Assurance activities to reduce all forms of risk. Collaborating with the project team to develop schedules, estimates, forecasts, and budgets for quality activities
- Applying project quality procedures and plans and ensuring appropriate implementation and compliance from the project team
- Certifying effective internal controls system (project, supply, site) is in place to verify that processes continue to meet customer and stakeholder requirements, validating that control plans are applied and effective in mitigating prioritized risks
- Performing audits on project delivery and ensuring the use of Quality data analytics in all aspects of the operation to identify risks, failures and nonconformances within the local business, its suppliers and customers. Ensuring that appropriate corrective and preventive actions are taken, and solutions are managed to closure
- Ideally a university degree , preferably in engineering or quality management
- Preferably 5 years of experience in projects , engineering , or quality-related roles
- Ability to build , maintain , and influence effective working relationships within a large and complex organization
- Strong communication skills , results-oriented mindset , and openness to new approaches and opportunities
- A passion for identifying problems and their root causes ; Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt/Green Belt knowledge is an advantage
- Fluent German and advanced English skills , any other language is a plus
- Willingness to travel to our office and project locations ( approx . 10% of the time)
- Opportunity to help shape and contribute to a growing work and market environment
- Attractive salary based on the IG Metall collective agreement for Baden-Württemberg, including 30 vacation days, special payments, additional benefits, vacation and Christmas bonuses, as well as a 35-hour work week
- Close support and guidance during the onboarding period
- Pension-related benefits and employer-funded occupational retirement provision
- Holiday home for children and childcare subsidy
- Access to numerous fitness studios throughout Germany with more than 7,500 partner locations through our EGYM Wellpass for your workouts
- Numerous exciting career development and further training opportunities within Hitachi Energy
Accessibility and reasonable accommodation
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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment
As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.
Background Screening and Security Checks
As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.
For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.
The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.
