Signaling Design Specialist - Intermediate

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company based in Toronto is seeking an Intermediate Signaling Design Specialist. The role involves system and signaling design, analysis, and modeling, alongside development of application databases for software subsystems. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and have 2-5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a hybrid work model and emphasizes the importance of safety and technical excellence in design work.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience in the development of software-based system applications.
• Medium-level expertise in URS (Urban Rail Signaling) Systems.
• Understanding of systems development life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Perform system design, signaling design, analysis, modeling, and simulation.
• Develop block design, interlocking control tables, and application databases.
• Ensure signaling design is implemented per applicable standards.

Skills

Signaling Principles

Data Requirements

Block Design

Interlocking Control Tables

Application Database Design

Safety Culture

Technical Writing

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Systems, Electrical, Computer), Computer Science, or related field

Tools

DOORS

Polarion

Melody Advance

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.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

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

The successful candidate will perform system design, signaling design, analysis, modeling and simulation to specify communication‑based train control systems. In addition, you will develop block design, interlocking control tables, and application databases for software subsystems.

Key Accountabilities

• Technical:
  • Performs technical/engineering tasks to define application databases for software subsystems.
  • Conduct analysis and simulations as needed to identify design feasibility and driving requirements.
  • Prepares specialized signaling design skills, covering areas such as:
    • Signaling Principles
    • Data Requirements
    • Block Design
    • Interlocking Control Tables
    • Application Database Design
  • Deliver project guideway application data, signal plans, crossover coordinates, track maps, and guideway database to software groups.
  • Ensure signaling design is implemented per applicable standards and signaling principles.
  • Create new concepts or modify existing ones to meet customer‑specific requirements.
  • Present technical designs to engineering/management groups in clear, concise, and non‑ambiguous terms.
  • Evaluate and define operational design limits, and perform performance analyses and simulations related to these limits.
  • Support system design work, including developing system, subsystem, and interface requirements specifications and performing compliance assessments tied to customer requirements.
  • Build strong working relationships and interfaces with Software, Hardware, and IVVQ groups for timely analysis and resolution of in‑house and field test issues.
• Safety:
  • Promote a safety culture where product safety is paramount.
  • Ensure safety is integrated into the design by proactively identifying and resolving safety‑related defects early.
• Management:
  • Implement process improvements to enhance project delivery, cost‑efficiency, and quality.

Key Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with tools such as DOORS, Polarion, Melody Advance, or other system design and requirement management tools.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices.
• Experience in database development for software applications.
• Experience in developing/reviewing test scenarios and/or procedures to test database implementation.
• Understanding of tools used 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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