Systems Design Specialist - Senior

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

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior System Design Specialist in Toronto to perform system and signaling design for communication-based train control systems. The role involves a blend of independent work, mentorship, and customer engagement to ensure high-quality design outcomes that meet client expectations.

Qualifications

• 4-10 years' experience in development of software-based System applications.
• Medium level expertise in URS (Urban Rail Signaling) Systems.
• Knowledge of modern software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform system design, signaling design, analysis, modelling, and simulation.
• Mentor junior resources and propose project estimates.
• Develop requirements specifications and present designs to clients.

Skills

Safety First

Communication

Planning

Organizational Skills

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Systems, Electrical, Computer)

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 a Senior System Design Specialist to join our team in Toronto!

The main responsibilities of the System Design Specialist is to perform system design, signaling design, analysis, modelling, and simulation to specify communication-based train control systems; to develop and define system design features to meet Customer requirements; to analyze and evaluate customer requirements and verify compliance with our product system technical requirements; to develop and define System and Subsystems requirements in order to fulfill any specific customer requirements on the project and to communicate and gain acceptance of the design with the customer and internal stakeholders.

The incumbent is accountable for performing the design and able to work independently within cost and schedule limits, as defined in approved work packages. As a Senior Resource the incumbent can mentor more junior resources and provide guidance on complex topics. As needed the incumbent will seek guidance from more senior resources in the team for very complex activities.

The System Engineer typically works with a team of engineers to define the requirements/design for the project under the technical supervision of the System Design Lead.

Key Responsibilities

TECHNICAL:

• Prepares and supports customer requirements compliance assessment, gap analysis, and architecture design.
  
• Converts Customer (internal and/or external) requirements into conceptual designs and prepares associated documentation by performing operational analyses, simulations and technical trade-off studies evaluating alternative design configurations and functional features.
  
• Similarly creates new concepts or modifies existing concepts to fulfil customer requirements.
  
• Prepares system, subsystem, and interface requirement specifications by analyzing and decomposing modelling, refining customer requirements and typical train control domain requirements.
  
• Prepares Operational Concept Document.
  
• Prepares and supports bids and proposals, including customer requirements compliance assessment, gap analysis, architecture design, simulation, trade-off of key features, estimation, etc.
  
• Presents technical design to customers and/or other engineering/management groups in clear, complete, concise, and non-ambiguous terms.
  
• Operational design limits are evaluated and defined.
  
• Interfaces and builds strong working relationships with Software, Hardware and IVVQ groups to ensure timely analysis and resolution of in-house and field test issues and to ensure a good understanding of the System Design.
  

SAFETY:

• Promotes a safety culture where product safety is paramount.
  
• Ensures that safety is built into the design by early identification and resolution of safety related defects.
  

MANAGEMENT:

• Mentor other systems engineers
  
• Proposes work package estimates and descriptions based on the knowledge of the work and project requirements.
  
• Identifies and implements process improvements in the project.
  

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Systems, Electrical, Computer), Computer Science, or a closely related field
  
• 4-10 years' experience in 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 5 years on/or similar system complexity-intermediate level of expertise on specialized engineering skills of the CBTC (Communication Based Train Control) domain
  

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in using DOORS, Polarion, Melody advance, or other system design and requirement management tools.
  
• Strong application (automated train control systems) domain knowledge & knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices
  
• Rail Signaling knowledge
  
• System engineering expertise
  
• Strong planning and organizational skills
  
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills
  
• Ability to sell/defend product to customers with differing levels of knowledge about automated systems
  

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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