Principal Project Engineer

Hitachi Rail; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance review

Professional development

Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Principal Project Engineer based in Brisbane, Australia, to lead rail systems projects with a focus on signalling, real-time engineering, and safety-critical verification. The role involves coordinating design, verification, and documentation activities across a diverse, multi-cultural team.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in project/engineering management in rail, strong knowledge of ETCS/ERTMS/CBTC, and a track record of delivering complex turnkey

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Computer Science required.
• 5+ years in project/engineering management within rail, systems and signalling preferred.
• Experience in real-time system engineering, testing & integration activities.
• Familiarity with safety-critical verification techniques and V&V practices.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of all TMS for the Alliance and integration of the Alliance TMS.
• Lead engineering activities, ensuring on-time, on-budget project execution.
• Manage design/document submission and verification processes per project plan.
• Coordinate resource allocation and risk management with stakeholders.
• Ensure continuous improvement and safety in all project activities.

Skills

Rail systems

Signalling

Real-time engineering

Software verification

Safety critical

Agile mindset

Education

Engineering or Computer Science degree

Tools

ETCS

ERTMS

CBTC

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.

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Job ID: R0141370

Date Posted: 2026-08-14

Company Name: HITACHI RAIL STS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Principal Project 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.

You will have strong experience in project engineering in rail systems and signalling, along with experience in real-time system engineering, testing and integration activities, software verification and validation best practices and safety critical techniques. Experience in turnkey projects (within rail signalling) highly desirable, particularly delivering systems such as ETCS, ERTMS and CBTC.

Specialised responsibilities

• Responsible for delivery of all TMS for the Alliance
• Responsible for the integration of the overall Alliance TMS

Key responsibilities

• Supports Engineering Manager on preparing reports, attending technical meeting and supporting technical activities
• Implement the technical solution within the assigned scope.
• Monitor document submission in terms of on time, on quality and on respect of Cost budget, according to the Contract, excluding RAMS.
• Execute project technical activities in line with the procedure implementing design and verification process (i.e. design review).
• Ensure that project objectives are clearly communicated to the project team and monitor technical project activities are aligned with the project schedule.
• Ensure the staffing, workload analysis and resource allocation to the specific activities
• Prepare, check and submit TCNs. Once authorized, assure that technical change and variation order are traced and implemented inside design activities and included in the Technology project cost revision.
• Ensure that project technical criticalities/risk list and management is implemented, continuously updated and evaluated with the support of interested Functional Manager, Engineering Manager and Project Manager.
• Execute the correct Document Management (submission and transmittal process), part of the overall Design Management.
• Contribute that correct Configuration Management process is in place.
• Ensure an interface for the technical definition and construction document delivery during execution of on-site activities.
• Guarantee the execution of the Verification activities of project engineering documents and of documents issued by WPLs by monitoring their execution by the Project' WPLs, according to the V&V Plan.
• Contribute to the definition and execution of T&C activities (e.g. acting as interface with other technology unit involved in the project).
• Ensuring all activities undertaken are conducted with due regard to a high level of continuous improvement.
• Ensuring all activities undertaken are conducted with due regard to a high level of safety.

Key knowledge and experience

• Degree in Engineering or Computer Science with background in Systems Engineering.
• 5 + years' experience in a project/engineering management role, and having this experience in rail, systems and signalling is highly desirable.
• Experience in real-time system engineering; testing and integration activities, software verification and validation best practices and safety critical techniques.
• Estimating and negotiations.
• Scope management.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse cultural organization with multiple key stakeholders displaying highly polished interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in effective resource management and working with a large multi-cultural team.
• Strong working relationships with technology providers.
• Agile mindset, able to take prompt decisions in a fast-paced environment.

At Hitachi Rail, we know that a diverse business is a sustainable business. Working collaboratively with a range of internal networks, we're continuously improving our policies and products. From accessible, sustainable design to achieving a better gender balance. We base these efforts on our core values: Harmony, Sincerity, and Pioneering spirit. And by aligning with these, we're able to create a workplace where people not only feel comfortable but are given opportunities to thrive.

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.