Hardware Electrical Designer, Senior

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

Retirement plan

Holidays (3 weeks)

Life & Disability Insurance

Flextime

Training & Development

Job summary

Hitachi Rail seeks an experienced electrical hardware designer to create and revise hardware for railway products and installations. You will ensure design quality, generate specifications, and develop architecture aligned with standards and client requirements.

The role requires strong CAD skills (AutoCAD), knowledge of power and electronic circuits, and experience with railway-related telecoms. Collaborative and detail-oriented, you will mentor juniors and support bids.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in the industry, including cabling, grounding, surge protection.
• Strong grasp of Electrical Engineering Principles: power circuits, electronic circuits with microprocessors, telecommunications circuits.
• Proficiency with engineering tools such as CAD systems (AutoCAD), multimeters, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers.
• Well-developed verbal skills for clear communication without ambiguity.
• Proven ability to design complex electrical and electronic products.
• Strong writing skills to prepare clear and concise documents and work packages.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design new or revised electrical hardware products and installations to meet customer and railway requirements.
• Ensure quality and integrity of hardware designs and related documentation.
• Prepare specifications for hardware and software components or devices.
• Develop design architecture and implement designs using standard practices and guidelines.
• Review applicable specifications and standards to ensure compliance and action.
• Ensure safety and quality while reducing deployment costs and improving hardware reuse.

Skills

Cabling

Grounding

Surge protection

Power circuits

Electronic circuits

Telecommunications circuits

AutoCAD

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

Verbal communication

Technical design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD (AutoCAD)

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

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

To assist in the hardware electrical design of new or revised products, equipment, and installations, utilizing processes based on established engineering principles to meet requirements. Involved with designs of moderate to high complexity.

Key Accountabilities

• Design new or revised products, equipment, and installations, utilizing processes based on established engineering principles to meet customer and Railway requirements.
• Ensure the quality and integrity of hardware designs and all related documentation.
• Prepare specifications for hardware and/or software components or devices.
• Develop appropriate design architecture.
• Implement designs using good design practices and applicable standards and guidelines.
• Review applicable specifications, standards, and rules, ensuring appropriate actions have been taken.
• Ensure both the safety and quality of hardware products while reducing deployment costs. Contribute to heightened reuse of product hardware and improvements in hardware quality.
• Conduct technical reviews and ensure changes align with objectives.
• Generate accurate, supportable estimates for current departmental technology and provide supportable estimates for new developments.
• Support bids by defining technical solutions and reviewing the materials list.
• Interpret, identify, and document requirements to meet customer needs within budget and schedule constraints.
• Assume the role of Work Package Manager as required.
• Contribute to a harmonious team environment while maintaining professionalism.
• Mentor and assist junior team members as required.
• Follow directions and work instructions, exercising good judgment in assigned work.
• Effectively present pros and cons for various courses of action.
• Track progress on all assigned tasks, ensuring all work is completed accurately.

Key Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in the industry, including:
  • Cabling
  • Grounding techniques
  • Surge protection
• Strong grasp of Electrical Engineering Principles, including:
  • Power circuits design
  • Electronic circuits with microprocessors
  • Telecommunications circuits
• Proficiency with engineering tools such as:
  • CAD systems (AutoCAD)
  • Multi-meters
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Protocol analyzers
• Well-developed verbal skills for clear communication without ambiguity.
• Proven ability to design complex electrical and electronic products.
• Strong writing skills to prepare clear and concise documents and work packages.
• Proficient in skills and up-to-date with technology in the discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of diplomas and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in the Railway Signaling industry.
• Experience with design, installation, and testing of communication-based train control on-board equipment.
• Excellent understanding of train interfaces and operations.
• Familiarity with train maintenance, train components, sub-systems, and various train designs from different manufacturers.
• Deep understanding of CENELEC and AREMA railway standards regarding on-board equipment.
• Experienced in performing train surveys.
• Certification:PEO.
• Education:Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Base Salary : $81,675 – $115,367

The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full‑time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company‑paid
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation
• Company provided Life and accident Insurance,LTD
• Worklife programs such as Flextime and a variety of Development and Training opportunities

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

Our hiring process uses both human and technology‑assisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people, and all hiring decisions are made by people.

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.