ETCS Signalling Engineer - Data, Design & Delivery

Hitachi Rail Limited; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

6 weeks holidays

Canteen

Flexible hybrid work

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Limited in Copenhagen (Ballerup) is seeking a Signalling Engineer to join the engineering team with a long-term plan to support the ETCS signalling system architecture. You will take ownership of engineering tasks, verify data, and deliver documentation while collaborating with internal teams, customers, and validators.

Based on site visits and collaboration with stakeholders such as Banedanmark, you will ensure high quality deliverables and drive continuous improvement of

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Railway, or similar).
• Extensive experience (typically 5–10+ years) within railway signalling engineering; ETCS experience is a strong advantage
• Solid experience with technical documentation and engineering processes
• Experience with signalling design, engineering data, and railway infrastructure and CENELEC standards (CENELEC EN 50126/29/50716)
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word) and experience with CAD tools and/or Visio
• Strong analytical, structured, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently and take ownership, while contributing effectively in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review technical documentation, drawings, and engineering data in compliance with Engineering Rules
• Perform and support engineering of ETCS and interlocking data, including engineering tables and data preparation such as Route Tables, Speed profiles, Signalling Layouts, Gradients, Flank protection tables, Balise group tables etc.
• Conduct and contribute to site and signalling surveys, ensuring accurate and validated input data
• Collaborate in cross-functional meetings and technical reviews
• Creating and maintaining the Rules and Guidelines (Common Engineering Guidelines = CAE).
• Creating and supporting the Solution Proposals for Change Requests.
• Support the Solution Architecture and requirements (through Architectural Description) coordinating Hitachi subsidiaries, Strukton and Pintsch (through Level Crossings Work Package Manager), allowing to meet Stakeholders’ expectations through compliance with standardization and reuse policies, technology roadmap and business strategy.
• Participate in the DMB and CCB meetings providing impact analysis and actively contributing to the resolution of the topics taken to these meetings.
• Identifies and reviews the Technical Risks and Opportunities and the related Mitigation Plans throughout the Bid or Project and resolves Technical constraints.
• Analyse, resolve, and follow up on defects and technical issues related to Engineering documentation
• Support installation teams and documentation handover, including preparation of installation instructions
• Ensure consistency, quality, and completeness of engineering deliverables within the engineering scope
• Provide mentoring and on-the-job training to junior engineers
• Drive resolution of customer comments and technical clarifications
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and ways of working

Skills

Railway signalling engineering

ETCS experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Electrical/Railway focus

Tools

MS Office

CAD tools

Visio

Job description

Hitachi Rail Limited in Copenhagen (Ballerup) is seeking a Signalling Engineer to join the engineering team with a long-term plan to support the ETCS signalling system architecture. You will take ownership of engineering tasks, verify data, and deliver documentation while collaborating with internal teams, customers, and validators.

Based on site visits and collaboration with stakeholders such as Banedanmark, you will ensure high quality deliverables and drive continuous improvement of