Technical Safety Specialist

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 112,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Retirement savings plan

Company holidays - 3 weeks

Life and accident insurance

Flextime and development opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Technical Safety Specialist to provide technical safety leadership within the Safety Engineering department. You will enforce safety strategy, develop methodologies, and lead safety activities across projects per industry standards.

The role requires deep knowledge of safety lifecycles, standards (CENELEC/IEC/IEEE), and the ability to coordinate engineers while communicating complex safety concepts clearly.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years in a senior technical role in train control systems or similar.
• Knowledge of railway signaling systems and interlocking design.
• Extensive safety standards experience (CENELEC, IEC, IEEE, MIL) and hazard methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety activities per company process and standards.
• Perform HAZID/HAZOP/FTA/PHAs and safety analyses.
• Define safety requirements and verify design compliance with safety principles.
• Review safety evidences and prepare Safety Case artifacts.
• Collaborate with an integrated project team and report to RAMS Engineering Manager.

Skills

Safety leadership

Hazard analysis

Systems engineering

Safety standards

Technical writing

English fluency

Education

B.Sc. in Electronics/CS/EE

M.Sc. preferred

Tools

CBTC knowledge

SSI knowledge

PEO/IRSE member

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.

Job Description

The Safety Engineering department is responsible for the safety of the products and project solutions developed and deployed by the Urban Rail Signaling business line and compliance to safety principles, industry specific standards and best practices for the development of safety-critical systems. The Technical Safety Specialist provides technical safety leadership to the safety team, is responsible for enforcing the safety strategy, developing and continuously improving safety methodologies, execution of Safety Engineering activities in accordance with the company's process, applicable industry standards, best practices and sharing expert knowledge.

Key Accountabilities

Ensure that the Safety Engineering activities are executed in accordance with the company's process, applicable industry standards and best practices. Perform hazard identification studies (HAZID, HAZOP), hazard analyses (PHA, SHA, OSHA, FTA), safety analyses (FFMEA, FMECA, FSA) and hazard management. Define safety requirements; analyze and evaluate design compliance with safety requirements and safety principles. Review the adequacy and completeness of the safety evidences and produce the corresponding Safety Case artifacts. Work as part of an integrated project team, promoting the company's safety policy and best practices. Report directly to the Manager, RAMS Engineering and liaise with the Chief Safety Architect.

Key Requirements

• B.Sc. in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior technical role in train control systems or automation in other industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, medical or nuclear
• Knowledge of railway signaling systems, train control systems, fixed and moving block signaling principles, relay-based and/or computer-based interlocking design
• Good understanding of systems engineering, software engineering and functional safety
• Detailed knowledge of system safety lifecycle, system requirements definition, safety design concepts (system and software), safety and risk analysis
• Extensive experience with safety standards (CENELEC, IEC, IEEE, MIL), best practices, safety methods and techniques (HAZID, HAZOP, PHA, SHA, OSHA, FTA, FMEA/FMECA, FSA) and hazard management
• Ability to lead and coordinate technical staff
• Good technical writing skills, excellent communication and analytical skills; excellent command of the English language, both written and oral

Preferred Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Working knowledge of Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and/or Solid-State Interlocking (SSI)
• Member of Professional Engineer of Ontario (PEO) or Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE)

Base Salary

$112,221 - $144,102

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation
• Company provided Life and accident Insurance, LTD
• Worklife programs such as Flextime and a variety of Development and Training opportunities

Hiring Process

This posting relates to an existing vacancy. Our hiring process uses both human and technology-assisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people, and all hiring decisions are made by people.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

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.

Company Culture

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone.

Hitachi brings together the world's greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities - and drive innovation for a better future.

That's why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world's biggest challenges.

Our people love technology - and they love making a difference.

They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues.

Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.

From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there's no challenge too great for our pioneers.

And there's no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.

Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting.

To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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