Manufacturing Quality Assurance Specialist

Theopportunity

Join our Quality team in Ludvika and help us deliver products and solutions we can truly stand behind. As a Senior Quality Specialist,you’llbe a key partner to engineering, production and suppliers—driving a strong quality culture, turning data into actions, and ensuring robust processes from incoming material to final delivery.You’lltake ownership of investigations and improvements, influence cross-functional decisions, and see the impact of your workincustomer satisfaction, safety,complianceand business performance. If you thrive in a hands-on environment where yourexpertiseis trusted and your voice shapes how we work, this is the role for you. 

You will bepart ofthe Production Qualityteamwho are responsible för Incoming and Operational Qualityconsisting of seven quality specialistsand four quality technicians.You’llbe reporting to the Production Quality Manager.

Howyou’llmake animpact

• Drive a proactive quality culture by coaching cross-functional teams and promoting fact-based decision making.

• Lead problem solving and investigations (e.g., NCRs, deviations, complaints) using structured methods and ensure effective corrective/preventive actions.

• Ensure robust quality controls from incoming material to final delivery through risk assessments, control plans, and inspection strategies.

• Partner with engineering and production to define requirements, qualify process changes, and secure product and process compliance.

• Manage supplier qualityqueries andinvestigations, including issue resolution andsupport incontinuous improvement with key suppliers.

• Use quality data and KPIs to identify trends, prioritize improvement initiatives, and report status to stakeholders and management.
  

Yourbackground

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field.

• Several years of experience in quality within manufacturing/industrial environments, including production and/or supplier quality, with a collaborative mindset and strong stakeholder management.

• Strong competence in problem solving and root-cause analysis (e.g., 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) and driving effective CAPA, with a proactive and resilient approach.

• Working knowledge of quality management systems and standards (e.g., ISO 9001) and experience with audits and compliance requirements, with a structured and thorough way of working.

• Ability to analyze quality data/KPIs and use structured methods (FMEA, control plans) to prioritize and deliver improvements, with ownership and attention to detail.

• Clear communicator who can influence cross-functionally, open to feedback and continuous improvement, with a hands-on and structured mindset; fluent in English.
  

Whatweoffer

• Collective agreement and flexible working hours.

• Health care and wellness allowance.

• Career opportunities within Hitachi Energy,locally and globally.

• Mentor support during onboarding.

• Training and development programs.

• A diverse workplace with 70+ nationalities in Sweden.

• Supplementary parental leave compensation.

• Access to an Employee Benefit Portal with discounts.
  

Moreaboutus

At Hitachi Energy, you’ll work in an exciting, collaborative environment delivering world-class technology. We value personal development and diversity, and we are committed to building a sustainable energy future. We are growing and welcome applicants who may not meet every requirement—your potential matters.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t wait—apply today!

For questions about the position, contact Recruiting ManagerTherese Riceattherese.rice@hitachienergy.com.Union representatives:SverigesIngenjörer:Philip Bengtsson+46 107-38 25 17,Unionen:Michael Fosselius+46 107-3846 19. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Michael Blomberg,michael.blomberg@hitachienergy.com