Hitachi America

Factory Applications Specialist

Hitachi America$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of experience in application management or support.
  • Familiarity with application development and lifecycle management.
  • Understanding of change management principles.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with Power Apps and Power BI for application development.
  • Fluent in English with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage applications from planning to decommissioning.
  • Oversee application delivery in development, testing, and production.
  • Monitor daily operations and performance of applications.
  • Partner with business and IT to gather and prioritize requirements.
  • Coordinate project plans, schedules, and deployment activities.
  • Support analysts and application specialists in operations.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to ensure high-quality solutions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Flexible paid time off and paid holidays.
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuous professional development.
  • Family support programs, including parental leave and adoption assistance.
Full Job Description

Location:

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job ID:

Date Posted:

2026-07-22

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

IT, Telecom & Internet

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about driving business value through technology and ensuring applications perform at their best throughout their entire lifecycle? Join Hitachi Energy as a Factory Applications Specialist, where you will play a pivotal role in managing and evolving High Voltage production applications that support critical business operations.

In this dynamic position, you will serve as the primary owner of assigned applications, partnering with business stakeholders, IT teams, architects, cybersecurity specialists, and external vendors to ensure applications remain secure, reliable, compliant, and aligned with strategic business goals. From planning and implementation through optimization and retirement, you will help shape the future of digital solutions while supporting innovation and operational excellence. You will have the opportunity to influence application strategy, improve performance, manage risks, and contribute to enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives in a collaborative and global environment.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How You'll Make an Impact
  • Manage applications throughout their full lifecycle, from planning and development to decommissioning.
  • Oversee application delivery across development, testing, and production environments.
  • Monitor daily operations and performance of application development activities.
  • Partner with business and IT teams to gather, prioritize, and deliver requirements.
  • Coordinate project plans, schedules, and deployment activities.
  • Support analysts and application specialists to ensure effective and efficient operations.
  • Collaborate with architects, testers, and technical teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Ensure applications meet security, regulatory, legal, and IT control requirements.
Your Background
  • 1-3 years of experience in application management, application support, or a related role.
  • Experience with application development and lifecycle management.
  • Knowledge of change management principles and practices.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with Power Apps and Power BI.
  • Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
More About Us
  • At Hitachi Energy, you will help advance a sustainable energy future while working on meaningful, innovative technologies.
  • We offer a collaborative and inclusive environment where continuous learning, development, and knowledge sharing are encouraged.
  • Join a global organization with exciting career growth opportunities and the chance to make a lasting impact.
What We Offer

Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans

Retirement Savings – 401(k) with company match and additional contributions

Paid Time Off – Flexible PTO, paid holidays

Professional Growth – Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning programs

Family Support – Parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits

About Hitachi America

Hitachi America is a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., a Japanese multinational conglomerate. They provide a wide range of products and services, including information technology, power systems, and social infrastructure. They work with clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, transportation, and finance. They are committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and have implemented various initiatives to reduce their environmental impact.
Learn more about Hitachi America
Size
368,247 employees
Industry
Founded
1959
NASDAQ

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