Rail Electrical Installations Design Engineer - Flexible

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking an Electrical Installations Design Engineer – Rail Systems in downtown Toronto to lead detailed electrical layouts, cable routing and coordination across disciplines for safe and constructible outcomes.

You will ensure compliance with Ontario codes and project requirements, collaborate with civil/structural teams, and support design reviews, RFIs and installation activities through the full project cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• P.Eng license or immediate eligibility preferred.
• 3–7 years of raceway design, equipment installation and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and BIM tools.
• Knowledge of CSA/ESA and electrical code compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed layouts for electrical installations, including equipment arrangements, cable trays, conduits, junction boxes, supports and terminations.
• Design cable segregation and EMI shielding strategies to minimize interference.
• Ensure compatibility between power, control, and communication systems per codes and project plans.
• Coordinate interfaces with RSSOM, Civil Contractors and other disciplines.
• Prepare installation drawings and material specifications using AutoCAD/Revit; review BIM models for clashes.
• Collaborate with civil, structural and mechanical teams to integrate electrical installations.
• Support RFIs, design queries, constructability reviews during detailed design and construction.

Skills

Spatial planning

Coordination

EMI/EMC

Multidisciplinary coordination

Communication skills

Rail/Transit project experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng license or eligible

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Autodesk ACC

BlueBeam ReVu

Job description

Hitachi Rail is seeking an Electrical Installations Design Engineer – Rail Systems in downtown Toronto to lead detailed electrical layouts, cable routing and coordination across disciplines for safe and constructible outcomes.

You will ensure compliance with Ontario codes and project requirements, collaborate with civil/structural teams, and support design reviews, RFIs and installation activities through the full project cycle.