EM Supplier Development Engineer-Metal Fabrication

About the Position

EM Supplier Development Engineer-Metal Fabrication

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Hitachi Energy Transformer Business Unit in Greater China operates across 55 cities, employs over 1,900 staff, and manages 5 transformer manufacturing plants. More than 90% of its sales come from locally manufactured products. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of Transformers Products, Solutions and Services. Transformers are essential in all electricity-related fields and applications, including power generation, transmission and distribution, oil, chemical and gas, industrial manufacturing, semiconductor and data centers, as well as building and transportation sectors.

Nearly half of our white-collar workforce comprises employees in engineering and scientific fields. Internally, we have targeted talent development programs for employees at different stages of their career development to build skills and competencies, foster training, support people to own career development, scale up organization for growth and execution.

Responsibilities

• Support in the traction tanks are safety-related products and require some dedicated processes and requirements.
• Help the team to ensure that the special process Welding is organized and executed correctly at suppliers in compliance with the actual relevant standards as well as Hitachi Energy internal procedures.
• Support the development of welded parts according to Hitachi Energy milestones process of metal fabrication (welding, painting, design and dimensional part) and follow up until the official validation of the product by the customer.
• Ensure Safety and Quality of the railway components being delivered to Hitachi Energy.
• Alert if any deviation is noticed and organize countermeasures at suppliers.
• Review documentation related to Quality & Welding and check the workshop & work environment.
• Participate in the resolution of NCR (Non-Conformity Report), Addressing RCA (Root Cause Analysis), and collect and analysis of some KPI (Key Performance Indicators) for Quality & OTD (On Time Deliveries).
• Maintain and develop the supplier base of Hitachi Energy in China.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in welding/painting and related inspection process.
• IWT or IWS (International Welding Technician or Specialist) preferred.
• VT (Visual Testing) level 2 is mandatory if no IWT or IWS degree.
• Ability to communicate with different hierarchical levels of people internally at Hitachi Energy as well as externally.
• Language: English B1 / Chinese B2.

We Offer

• Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year
• Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)
• Medical Insurance (outpatient and inpatient)
• Long service awards
• Flexible Working (subject to role)

About the Company

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Location: Changsha, Hunan, China

Job type: Full time

Work arrangement: On-Site

Experience: Experienced

Job function: Quality Management

Contract: Regular

Publication date: 2026-06-12

Reference number: R0122004

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome. Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today! All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Hollie Tu, WeChat: Hollie0023.