Signaling System Engineer

Socket.dev; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability

Life & Accident Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Flextime

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Signaling System Engineer to join our on-site team in Mississauga, Ontario. The role focuses on managing signaling system requirements and interfaces across projects, aligning designs with standards and lifecycle processes.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years leading signaling design efforts, CBTC experience, and strong collaboration across cross-functional teams. On-site employment with a comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience as a lead systems/design engineer in signaling projects.
• Experience with CBTC systems and designs.
• Strong understanding of engineering lifecycles, HW/SW integration, and delivering solutions.
• Experience managing small to mid-sized projects and teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office, requirements management, PLM, and defect tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify, manage, and trace signaling system requirements across the full project lifecycle.
• Allocate overall requirements to subsystems and manage interfaces between signaling and other subsystems.
• Develop signaling system design and ATC gap analysis to ensure proper functionality.
• Define physical architecture and integrate into overall system architecture.
• Ensure product development complies with requirements and interfaces.
• Deliver assigned tasks on time, budget, and quality.
• Standardize signaling systems across projects; define test procedures and improve tests as needed.
• Develop lab test procedures and final test dossiers.
• Apply standards like CMMI, CENELEC, AREMA, IEEE, IPC.

Skills

Lead systems engineer

CBTC

Systems engineering lifecycle

Project management

Microsoft Office suite

Requirements management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Requirements management systems

Product lifecycle management systems

Defect tracking tools

Software configuration tools

Job description

Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Job ID: R0138086

Date Posted: 2026-08-04

Company Name: HITACHI RAIL STS CANADA, INC.

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

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 an enthusiastic and self-motivated Signaling System Engineerwho thrives in a fast paced environment. This role located on-site in Mississauga, Ontario CA.

Accountabilities

• Ensure the identification, the management and the traceability of Overall Signaling System Requirements for the entire life cycle of the project (Design and Testing)
• Ensure the apportionment of Overall Signaling System requirements to each of the subsystems which constitute the Signaling system.
• Ensure the Signaling System Design and ATC Gap Analysis from a define version to achieve proper Signaling System Functionalities and performances.
• Ensure the identification, management and resolution of all the interfaces between the Signaling Subsystem and the Other Subsystems (e.g. Rolling Stock, TLC) as well as the internal interfaces within the Signaling Subsystem.
• Ensure the definition of the Physical Architecture of the Signaling part and Integrate it within the Overall Physical Architecture of the overall System.
• Ensure that the Development of the Products complies with the Requirements and Interfaces of a project.
• Ensure the delivery of the assigned tasks on time, on budget and quality.
• Ensure efficiency and standardization of signaling systems across different projects (e.g. Design specifications).
• Ensure the definition of signaling system integration test procedures, the implementation of any requested test improvement, the execution of such tests and the preparation of final test dossier.
• Ensure the definition of lab test procedures, the implementation of any requested test improvement, the execution of such tests and the preparation of final test dossier
• Understands and integrates applicable CMMI, CENELEC, AREMA, IEEE, IPC, etc standards.
• Responsible for the Engineering Solution

Required Skills/Knowledge

• 3 -5 years’ experience as a lead systems/design engineer in signaling system projects
• CBTC (Communication based train control) systems and designs
• Extensive understanding and/or prior experience with engineering lifecycles, delivery, and HW/SW integration lifecycle and demonstrate the ability to deliver solutions to closure
• Prior experience managing small-medium sized projects and project teams
• Strong prior experience with Microsoft Office suite, requirements management systems, product lifecycle management systems, defect tracking tools, and software configuration tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and manage tasking of cross-functional teams of varying skills/experience
• Builds effective relationships and has exceptional communication and leadership skills
• Ability to acquire deep understanding of new technologies with minimal guidance
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to peers, management, and customers in a simplified manner
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem solving abilities
• Strong prior experience applying fundamental Systems Engineering concepts:

• V-lifecycle
• System Architecture
• Requirements Management
• Configuration Management
• Interface Management

• Deep competency in interactions between mechanical, electrical, and software components in complex electromechanical systems
• Success with multi-tasking across multiple projects at given time
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Rail or rail transit domain experience

Desired Skills/Knowledge

• PEng certification in Ontario Canada within an Electrical Engineering discipline
• Prior experience collaborating with a diverse, cross-functional team across multiple geographic locations

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Languages

• English-Proficient

Background Check: Clear Criminal Check required.

Salary Range - $84,872 (CAD) - $127,308(CAD)The current applicable Base Salary Pay Range for this role is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills relevant to the role, internal equity, alignment with market data, or other law.

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

Benefits

• Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation.
• We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.