Junior Telecoms Engineer - IP Networking & RF

Hitachi; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance reviews

Professional development

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Australia is seeking an Associate Telecoms Engineer in Brisbane, Australia. This entry-level role supports an engineering team across design, testing, and delivery of communications systems for major infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will develop practical skills in telecommunications, IP networking, radio, transmission networks, and related engineering activities, with mentorship from senior engineers and opportunities to grow toward professional registration.

Qualifications

• Recent university graduate or early-career engineer with up to 1–2 years in telecommunications, electrical, electronics, or computer engineering.
• Strong interest in telecommunications systems, IP networking, radio, transmission networks, and engineering design or testing activities.
• Willing to learn from senior engineers and develop capability in design documentation, configuration support, testing, commissioning, and project delivery.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills to understand technical information and apply it practically.
• Clear communication and ability to work in a team with engineers, project teams, clients, vendors and site personnel.
• Proactive attitude, attention to detail, and willingness to support site-based and office-based activities.
• Committed to safe work practices and learning industry standards to contribute to high-quality project outcomes.
• Ability to prepare or support technical documentation, drawings, test records, and engineering deliverables under supervision.
• Proactive in developing technical capability across design, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Eligibility for graduate membership with Engineers Australia, or willingness to work towards professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support an experienced telecommunications engineering team in the design, testing, implementation, and delivery of communications systems for major infrastructure projects.
• Assist with developing practical skills across telecommunications systems, IP networking, radio, fibre/copper transmission, and related infrastructure.
• Collaborate with engineers, clients, vendors, and site personnel to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Telecommunications

IP networking

Radio communications

Engineering design

Testing

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor)

Tools

CAD tools

MS Office

Job description

Hitachi Rail Australia is seeking an Associate Telecoms Engineer in Brisbane, Australia. This entry-level role supports an engineering team across design, testing, and delivery of communications systems for major infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will develop practical skills in telecommunications, IP networking, radio, transmission networks, and related engineering activities, with mentorship from senior engineers and opportunities to grow toward professional registration.