Hitachi America

Senior Facility Engineer

Hitachi America$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced knowledge in repair and maintenance engineering from education and experience.
  • Preferred education in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • Experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering in a manufacturing context.
  • Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical specifications and assess equipment needs.
  • Demonstrated project management skills with complex technical problem-solving capabilities.
  • Strong communication and collaboration across engineering and production teams.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and coordinate maintenance activities to enhance equipment reliability and productivity.
  • Review mechanical/electrical specifications to inform maintenance strategies.
  • Evaluate equipment designs focusing on maintainability and reliability.
  • Collaborate with production to align repairs and maintenance with operational schedules.
  • Ensure safety inspections are conducted to maintain secure manufacturing environments.
  • Support installation and testing of new equipment.
  • Independently manage engineering projects and provide technical guidance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
  • Retirement Savings plan with 401(k) and company match.
  • Flexible Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
  • Professional growth opportunities through tuition reimbursement and learning programs.
  • Family support benefits such as parental leave and adoption assistance.
Full Job Description

Location:

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job ID:

Date Posted:

2026-09-19

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity


Join Hitachi Energy as a Senior Facility Engineer and help keep critical manufacturing operations running safely, reliably, and efficiently.

In this role, you’ll bring your engineering expertise to the planning, development, and implementation of maintenance programs that improve equipment availability and productivity. You’ll work at the intersection of engineering, maintenance, and production, helping solve complex equipment challenges while identifying opportunities to strengthen reliability and long-term performance.

You’ll have the opportunity to review mechanical and electrical engineering specifications, evaluate new equipment designs from a maintainability and reliability perspective, and support the installation and commissioning of new equipment. Just as importantly, you’ll collaborate closely with production teams to coordinate maintenance activities, inspections, repairs, and equipment needs while minimizing disruption to operations.

As a senior professional, you’ll have the autonomy to manage projects and processes, tackle challenging technical problems, and share your expertise by coaching and supporting other professionals.

If you enjoy solving complex problems, improving how equipment performs, and seeing the direct impact of your work in a manufacturing environment, this is an opportunity to help shape safer, smarter, and more reliable operations.


How you’ll make an impact


  • Plan and coordinate maintenance engineering activities to improve equipment availability, reliability, and productivity.
  • Review mechanical and electrical engineering specifications to support effective maintenance strategies.
  • Evaluate proposed equipment designs for reliability, maintainability, and availability of replacement parts.
  • Partner with production teams to coordinate repairs, maintenance activities, and equipment requirements with production schedules.
  • Support statutory safety inspections and help maintain safe, dependable manufacturing operations.
  • Participate in the installation, testing, and commissioning of new equipment.
  • Independently manage assigned engineering projects and processes while addressing difficult or complex technical challenges.
  • Coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals, sharing technical knowledge and reviewing work as needed.

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


Your background


  • Advanced knowledge of repair and maintenance engineering gained through relevant education and professional experience.
  • Education in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering or technical discipline is preferred.
  • Experience supporting maintenance, reliability, or engineering activities within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Ability to interpret and review mechanical and electrical engineering specifications and evaluate equipment requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects or processes and solve difficult or complex technical problems.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, maintenance, production, and other operational teams.



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
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