ETCS Level 2 Test & Commissioning Lead

Hitachi Rail Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance review

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Limited is seeking a Principal Commissioning Manager in Brisbane to lead testing and commissioning for ETCS Level 2 deployments across multiple work packages. You will steer a multidisciplinary team, integrate testing across signalling, telecoms, rolling stock and infrastructure, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance for successful delivery.

The role requires extensive experience in brownfield rail projects, strong leadership, and exceptional stakeholder engagement to align

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive leadership of T&C teams in rail projects.
• Experience with ETCS Level 2 or major rail signalling programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead Test & Commissioning delivery strategy for ETCS Level 2 program.
• Establish integrated testing schedules aligned with milestones.
• Coordinate T&C managers to ensure consistent processes and delivery.
• Manage interfaces between signalling, telecoms, rolling stock and infrastructure.
• Chair governance forums and report commissioning readiness and risks.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

ETCS Level 2

Rail signalling

Testing & commissioning

Brownfield projects

Regulatory compliance

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Hitachi Rail Limited is seeking a Principal Commissioning Manager in Brisbane to lead testing and commissioning for ETCS Level 2 deployments across multiple work packages. You will steer a multidisciplinary team, integrate testing across signalling, telecoms, rolling stock and infrastructure, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance for successful delivery.

The role requires extensive experience in brownfield rail projects, strong leadership, and exceptional stakeholder engagement to align