Associate Telecoms Engineer

Hitachi Rail Limited; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail in Brisbane, Australia, seeks an enthusiastic Associate Telecoms Engineer. The role supports an experienced engineering team in design, testing, implementation, and delivery of communications systems for major infrastructure projects.

Ideal for a recent engineering graduate or early-career engineer with 0–2 years' experience, offering hands-on development across telecommunications, IP networking, and related infrastructure while working with site and office teams.

Qualifications

• Recent university graduate or early-career engineer in telecommunications, electrical, electronics or computer engineering.
• Interest in telecommunications systems, IP networking and transmission networks.
• Willingness to learn design documentation, testing and project delivery under supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with practical engineering focus.
• Clear communication and ability to work in a team with engineers, clients and site personnel.

Responsibilities

• Support design, testing, implementation and delivery of communications systems for major infrastructure projects.
• Develop practical skills across telecommunications systems, IP networking and related infrastructure.
• Assist with design documentation, configuration support, testing, commissioning and project delivery.

Skills

Telecommunications

IP networking

Radio communications

Fibre optics

Copper transmission

Engineering design

Testing

Documentation

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications/Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Job description

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self‑motivated Associate Telecoms Engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Brisbane, Australia.

Key Responsibilities

You will support an experienced telecommunications engineering team in the design, testing, implementation, and delivery of communications systems for major infrastructure projects.

This role is suited to a recent engineering graduate or early‑career engineer with 0–2 years’ experience who is keen to develop practical skills across telecommunications systems, IP networking, radio communications, fibre optic and copper transmission systems, power systems, and related infrastructure.

Required skills and knowledge

• You are a recent university graduate or early‑career engineer with up to 1–2 years’ experience in telecommunications, electrical, electronics, or computer engineering.
• You have a strong interest in telecommunications systems, IP networking, radio communications, transmission networks, and engineering design or testing activities.
• You are keen to learn from senior engineers and develop your capability in design documentation, configuration support, testing, commissioning, and project delivery.
• You have good analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to understand technical information and apply it in a practical engineering environment.
• You communicate clearly, ask questions when needed, and are comfortable working in a team environment with engineers, project teams, clients, vendors, and site personnel.
• You have a proactive attitude, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to support site‑based and office‑based engineering activities as required.
• You are committed to working safely, learning industry standards, and contributing to high‑quality project outcomes.
• Ability to prepare or support technical documentation, drawings, test records, reports, and engineering deliverables under supervision.
• Strong computer literacy, willingness to learn new tools, and interest in developing technical capability across design, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Eligibility for graduate membership with Engineers Australia, or willingness to work towards professional engineering development.

What we offer

• Annual performance, development, and salary review process.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Salary continuance.
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year (incl. flu vaccinations).
• Employee Assistance Program (employees and family).
• Days off per year sponsored by the company in addition to the statutory public holidays and leave entitlements.
• Invitation to attend and participate in Company sponsored social events throughout the year.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. 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.