Senior Signalling System Engineer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great work-life balance

Career progression

Salary Continuance Insurance

Job summary

Hitachi Rail in Perth, Australia is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Signalling System Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The role covers administrative to strategic tasks and is based in Perth, Australia.

The successful candidate will identify and manage system requirements, project interfaces, and lead system integration testing while contributing to design standards improvements. A background in engineering or IT is required and experience in rail systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Electrical/Electronic/Computer/IT engineering degree or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of transportation system engineering experience.
• Value creation, market and customer orientation.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the System and Functional Requirements across the full life cycle (design and testing).
• Identify and manage project interfaces among subsystems and external interfaces per the project scope.
• Deliver System Engineering documents on time, budget and quality; execute verification and validation activities.
• Propose improvements and updates of design standards in line with process and technology advances.
• Support implementation of technical solutions (e.g., interfaces with customers).
• Conduct System Engineering studies (fleet sizing, operational scenarios).
• Ensure timely and effective System Integration tests.

Skills

System engineering

Rail/Transportation engineering

Global collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or IT background

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 Senior Signalling System 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 Perth, Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure the identification, management and fulfilment of the System and Functional Requirements for the entire life cycle of the project (Design and Testing).

• Ensure the identification and management of the project Interfaces among the subsystems and external interfaces according to the project scope of work.

• Ensure the delivery of the System Engineering technical documents of the project on time, on budget, on quality and the execution of the Verification activities of System integration documents, according to the V&V Plan.

• Ensure the proposal of improvements and updates of the design standards in accordance with process and technology improvements.

• Support the implementation of the adequate and effective technical solution (e.g. interfaces with customer).

• Ensure the execution of the System Engineering studies for the project (fleet sizing calculation, Operational Scenario issue).

• Ensure the timely and effective performance of System Integration tests.

Skills & Knowledge

• Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering or Information Technology Qualifications/ University Degree or Equivalent Technical Background.

• From 3 to 5 years of Transportation System Engineering expertise.

• Value Creation, market and customer orientation.

• Excellence in achieving assigned objectives and human capital development.

• Business awareness, collaboration and international development.

• Innovation and Change Management

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

• Be part of a Global Company that offers a great work life balance.

• Many opportunities to progress your career with training and development available.

• Salary Continuance Insurance

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.