Technical director HSR

Hitachi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail STS S.P.A. is seeking a Technical Director based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The candidate will oversee installation design and routing in the rail industry, ensuring compliance with project requirements and contributing to overall system architecture.

This role demands proactive management of project interfaces and conducting thorough verification activities throughout the project's lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in the rail industry managing wayside installation design and routing cables.
• Proven ability in managing project interfaces and overall system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure management and fulfillment of overall system requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Guarantee identification and management of project interfaces according to project scope.
• Prepare and execute factory and site tests to validate system functionality and integration.

Job description

Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

Job ID: R0121704

Company Name: HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A.

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic, self‑motivated Technical Director. The successful candidate will have solid experience in the rail industry managing wayside installation design and routing cables along the track and within technical rooms. This position is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the management (i.e., identification, allocation, traceability) and the fulfillment of overall system requirements for the entire life cycle of the project (design and testing).
• Guarantee the identification and the management of the project interfaces among subsystems and of external interfaces according to the project scope of work.
• Guarantee the proper and effective delivery of system architecture onboard functionalities and vehicle integration.
• Guarantee an effective and efficient preparation and execution of factory and site tests to verify and validate system architecture main system functions, vehicle integration interfaces, and operating scenarios.
• Ensure the verification activities of system integration documents according to the V & V plan.
• Ensure the application across assigned turnkey projects of standardized and optimized solutions to increase project efficiency and fulfil contract requirements.
• Ensure the continuous updating of the design standards for system integration in accordance with technology and process improvements.
• Ensure the sharing of the technological lessons learned across projects in system integration and in the core subsystems analysis.
• Support the implementation of adequate and effective technical solutions (e.g., interfaces with the customer).
• Ensure that system integration tests are performed across projects, optimizing methodologies and sharing results.

HSE Responsibilities

• Take care of your own safety and the safety of others as far as practicable.
• Be aware of and play an active role in achieving Hitachi Rail HSE policy and objectives.
• Comply with local HSE laws and legislation.
• Use safety equipment (including PPE) as required and intended.
• Lead by example and actively encourage departments to conserve water and energy, minimize waste generation, and encourage recycling.
• Every individual within Hitachi Rail has the right to stop work if they believe that their activities may affect their health and safety or that of others; such conditions must be reported immediately to their line manager and the HSE department.

Equal Opportunity

We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment – we are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer.