Signaling Design Specialist- Intermediate

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company is seeking a Signaling Design Specialist in Toronto to perform system design and signaling analysis, as well as to develop application databases. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Engineering, 2-5 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in software engineering practices. This role supports hybrid work arrangements and advocates for an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in the development of software-based System applications.
• Knowledge of modern software engineering practices, methods, and tools.
• Medium-level expertise in URS (Urban Rail Signaling) Systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform system and signaling design, analysis, modeling, and simulation.
• Define application databases for software subsystems.
• Evaluate operational design limits and perform performance analyses.

Skills

Signaling Principles

Data Requirements

Block Design

Interlocking Control tables

Application Database design

Technical writing

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

DOORS

Polarion

Melody Advance

Job description

Overview

About Hitachi Rail: A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work advances digital transformation and technology. We foster a multi-cultural global organization and sustainable, innovative collaboration. Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid).

We are looking for a Signaling Design Specialist - Intermediate to join our team in Toronto.

Role purpose: To perform system design, signaling design, analysis, modeling, and simulation to specify communication-based train control systems. To develop and define system design features to meet Customer requirements. To develop and define System, Subsystems, and Data requirements to fulfill customer requirements on the project. To develop block design, interlocking control tables, and application databases for Software subsystems. To analyze and evaluate system performance and prepare associated technical contract deliverables.

The incumbent is accountable for performing the design and database work under limited supervision, within cost and schedule limits, as defined in approved work packages. The work is typically defined by the Work Package Manager and assigned to the system/signaling engineers. The System/Signaling Engineer typically works with a team of engineers to define the requirements/design for the project under the technical supervision of the System/Signaling Design Lead. As a signaling engineer, there is a focus on the development of the data-related requirements and producing a database for the system.

Key Accountabilities

• Technical:
  • Performs technical/engineering tasks to define application databases for software subsystems. Analysis and simulations are performed as necessary to identify design feasibility & driving requirements.
  • Prepares specialized signaling design skills, covering one or more of the following:
    • Signaling Principles
    • Data Requirements
    • Block Design
    • Interlocking Control tables
    • Application Database design
  • Delivers the project guideway application data, signal plan, crossover coordinates, track maps, and guideway database to software groups.
  • Ensures the signaling design is implemented in accordance with applicable standards and signaling principles.
  • Creates new concepts or modifies existing concepts to fulfill customer requirements.
  • Presents technical design to engineering/management groups in clear, complete, concise, and non-ambiguous terms.
  • Operational design limits are evaluated and defined; performance analyses and simulations are developed and performed to support the above.
  • The Signaling Engineering team may participate in system design work including:
    • Developing system, subsystem, and interface requirement specifications
    • Performing compliance assessments to customer requirements
  • Interfaces and builds strong working relationships with Software, Hardware, and IV&VQ groups to ensure timely analysis and resolution of in-house and field test issues.
• Safety:
  • Promotes a safety culture where product safety is paramount.
  • Ensures that safety is built into the design through early identification and resolution of safety-related defects.
• Management:
  • Implements process improvement in the project to improve delivery, cost, and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Systems, Electrical, Computer), Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in the development of software-based System applications.
• Knowledge of modern software engineering practices, methods, and tools.
• Knowledge of systems development life cycle.
• Medium-level expertise in URS (Urban Rail Signaling) Systems:
  • Minimum 3 years on/or similar system complexity.
  • Intermediate level of expertise in specialized engineering skills of the CBTC (Communication-Based Train Control) domain.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in using DOORS, Polarion, Melody Advance, or other system design and requirement management tools.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices.
• Experience in the development of databases used for software development.
• Experience in developing/reviewing test scenarios and/or procedures to test database implementation.
• Understanding of the use of tools to create/verify data for safety-critical systems.
• Rail Signaling knowledge.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

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.

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