R&D Quality Engineer

Location:

Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0127158

Date Posted:

2026-05-05

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

We are looking for a Quality Specialist or Quality Engineer to join GI MACH in Sweden. MACH is a modular advanced control system for control and protection functions. MACH have approximately 500 employees developing electronics hardware and software.

You will be a part of a small team responsible for Quality assurance, Process Governance and Product Reliability, which support the MACH organization with specialist competence within Quality. You have a solid background within Quality and knowledge from project management. You will in close cooperation with hardware and software engineers, create good practices and streamline the proactive quality process within R&D.

It is an advantage if you have additional experience from software quality processes.

If you want to take the next step in your career and contribute to develop a stronger, smarter, and greener energy system, then join us now! We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute so don’t hesitate to apply even if you don’t meet all the requirements.

How you’ll make an impact

• Supporting the organization in driving improvement activities preventing quality issues
• Proactively evaluate and develop quality processes, measure quality activities, review and coordinate quality assurance activities
• Process governance and follow up of process adherence
• Promoter of a positive and proactive quality culture within MACH
• Continuous improvement driver to enhance development and product quality
• Perform internal audits and support in external audits
• Quality support and assurance of product development following Gate Model

Your background

• Quality background is required – preferable within R&D.
  Engineer degree is not required if you have equal work experience within quality and R&D
• Demonstrated knowledge within Processes and management systems based on process methods
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance and continuous improvement methods & approaches
• Six Sigma Yellow belt or 8D, DMAIC, PDCA skills
• Communication skills, ability to build trust on all levels of the organization
• Skills in MS Office and common quality management software
• Adonis process tool knowledge is meritorious
• Software or electronics background is meritorious
• Internal auditor and ISO 9001 background is meritorious
• Knowledge within FMEA methods and standards is meritorious

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