Senior Signalling Engineer – ETCS Rail Systems

Hitachi; Ballerup; On-site; DKK 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S is seeking a Signalling Engineer to join the engineering team in Copenhagen (Ballerup) with the long-term development plan to support the engineering architecture.

The Signalling Engineer will be responsible for engineering, verification, and delivery of documentation and data, working closely with internal teams, customers, and validators. The role requires a strong technical profile with ownership and teamwork, supporting ETCS architecture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Railway or similar).
• 5–10+ years in 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.
• Proficiency with CAD tools and Visio; strong MS Office skills.
• Strong analytical, structured, and problem-solving abilities; good English.
• Able to work independently and in a team; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review technical documentation, drawings, and engineering data per Engineering Rules.
• Engineer ETCS and interlocking data, including route tables and speed profiles.
• Conduct site and signalling surveys; ensure validated input data.
• Collaborate in cross-functional meetings and technical reviews.
• Create and maintain Common Engineering Guidelines and solution proposals.
• Support architecture requirements and coordinate with Hitachi subsidiaries and partners.
• Participate in meetings providing impact analysis and resolution input.
• Identify risks and opportunities and mitigate technical constraints.
• Analyse and resolve defects in engineering documentation.
• Support installation teams and handover documentation.

Skills

Engineering degree

Railway signalling

Technical documentation

Signalling design

CAD / Visio

MS Office

English communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Visio

MS Office

Job description

Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S is seeking a Signalling Engineer to join the engineering team in Copenhagen (Ballerup) with the long-term development plan to support the engineering architecture.

The Signalling Engineer will be responsible for engineering, verification, and delivery of documentation and data, working closely with internal teams, customers, and validators. The role requires a strong technical profile with ownership and teamwork, supporting ETCS architecture.