Manufacturing Quality Assurance Experienced Professional

Location:
Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:
R0122580

Date Posted:
2026-08-14

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):
Quality Management

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description:

Are you passionate about quality, problem-solving, and continuous improvement?

We are looking for Quality Technicians to join our team in Ludvika and play an important role in ensuring high product quality throughout our manufacturing processes.

As a Quality Technician, you will work closely with production and other internal stakeholders to ensure that our products meet established requirements, standards, and customer expectations. Depending on the position, your focus may be on electrical testing of our bushings, incoming inspection of materials and components, or quality assessments within production.

About the Role

As a Quality Technician, you will contribute to maintaining and improving product quality across our operations. You will be involved in testing, inspections, deviation handling, and continuous improvement activities, helping to ensure that our products and processes meet the highest quality standards.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Perform and document quality inspections and verification activities.
• Conduct electrical testing of products and evaluate test results.
• Perform incoming inspections of materials and components.
• Analyze and follow up on quality deviations.
• Support root cause analyses and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with established quality standards, processes, and requirements.
• Monitor quality performance and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with production and other functions to maintain and improve product quality.

Your Background

We are looking for someone with a strong quality mindset and an interest in working in a manufacturing environment.

We would like you to have:

• A technical education or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in quality-related work within manufacturing or industry.
• Knowledge of quality tools such as 5 Why, Ishikawa, FMEA, or similar methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently while also being a team player.
• Good communication skills and a structured way of working.

As a person, you are proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality results. You enjoy collaborating with others and driving improvements in a dynamic environment.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working hours
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as applications are reviewed continuously.

Recruiting Manager Tomas Langorgen, tomas.langorgen@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Blomquist, +46 107 383 152; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46,107,387,043. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Sara Wendel, sara.wendel@hitachienergy.com.

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.