Mechanical Engineer

About the role

• Location: Michigan City, Indiana, United States
• Job ID: R0141164
• Date Posted: 2026-08-10
• Company Name: HITACHI GLOBAL AIR POWER US, LLC
• Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Remote: No

About the role

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer - Sustaining Engineering

Job Location: Michigan City, IN

Summary of the position

The Mechanical Engineer - Sustaining Engineering is responsible for supporting existing products throughout their lifecycle by resolving production, supplier, and field issues; driving product quality, reliability, and cost improvements; and supporting new product introductions. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot technical issues, implement engineering changes, improve manufacturability, and ensure products meet customer, quality, and business objectives.

Duties and responsibilities

• Support existing products by resolving production, test cell, supplier, field, and customer issues to improve product quality, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Provide timely engineering support to Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Service, Procurement, and Supply Chain by resolving technical issues, conducting root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and minimizing production downtime.
• Drive Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE), cost reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining product performance, quality, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, BOMs, specifications, and engineering changes, ensuring accuracy, configuration control, and timely implementation.
• Support sourcing initiatives by evaluating the technical feasibility of new components, alternate suppliers, and engineering changes.
• Represent Sustaining Engineering on New Product Development (NPD) projects by participating in design reviews, component selection, manufacturability assessments, and successful product launches.
• Manage assigned projects and engineering activities by meeting deadlines, communicating project status, and escalating technical issues or risks as needed.
• Travel up to 5% to support suppliers, manufacturing facilities, customer sites, field investigations, and product validation activities.

Qualifications

Education

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (required).

Professional experience

• Minimum 3 years of mechanical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment and/or product engineering.
• 3D modeling/CAD experience desired. Proficiency in Siemens NX is a plus.
• Experience with SAP ERP/PLM systems is a plus.
• Experience with industrial rotating equipment is a plus.

Key behaviors

• Results driven - focus on project technical, cost and timing goals.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Strong attention to detail and sense of ownership.
• Sense of urgency to complete tasks.
• Creativity, willing to explore new designs and methods.

Direct reports

• N/A

Additional information

The successful candidate is responsible for complying with Hitachi Global Air Power US Code of Ethics and related policies. In performing the job, the incumbent shall take all steps necessary to comply with our safety rules and requirements and must actively support the organization's efforts to meet and exceed its goals of creating and maintaining a safe workplace.

This description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company's discretion.