Junior Architecture Engineer - Rail

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; North East; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus potential

25 days holiday

Pension (9% contributed)

Private medical insurance

Group life insurance

Job summary

Hitachi Rail UK Limited is seeking a Junior Architecture Engineer to join the Engineering team in Newton Aycliffe. The role focuses on weight management across railway vehicle subsystems and data-driven analysis to optimise distribution.

You will work with cross-functional teams on multi-company projects and gain exposure to architecture, design docs, and requirements management. Ideal candidates hold a technical degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering or related field, have basic CAD

Qualifications

• Technical degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or related discipline.
• Basic knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD tools (AutoCAD).
• Proficiency with Excel and Word.
• Good English communication skills; willingness to travel occasionally.
• Interest in railway vehicle architecture.

Responsibilities

• Support weight management activities across complex, multi-company projects.
• Identify contractual and regulatory requirements relating to weight management and the architectural layout of vehicles.
• Research, manage and allocate weight data across different subsystems.
• Carry out preliminary weight analysis and help identify measures to optimise distribution.
• Maintain and update project documentation, including inputs for Design Reviews.
• Support the development of weight benchmarks using engineering data.
• Undertake requirements management using DOORS.

Skills

2D CAD

3D CAD

AutoCAD

MS Excel

MS Word

English (B2)

Teamwork

Analytical mindset

Travel flexibility

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Junior Architecture Engineer - RailThis site uses cookies from Hitachi and third parties for our own business purposes and to personalize your experience. By using this site, you agree to the use of cookies. For more information, visit Hitachi Cookies Policy.### Junior Architecture Engineer - RailApply: Hybrid: Newton Aycliffe, Durham, United Kingdom: Full time: Posted Today: R0130079**Location:**Newton Aycliffe, Durham, United Kingdom**Job ID:**R0130079**Date Posted:**2026-10-22**Company Name:**Hitachi Rail UK Limited**Profession (Job Category):**Other**Job Schedule:**Full time **Work Arrangement:**Hybrid**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:****Your new role** We have an exciting opportunity for a **Junior Architecture Engineer** to join our Engineering team, supporting the technical development and integration of our railway vehicles. This is a great opportunity for an early-career engineer looking to develop their experience within a complex engineering environment. With an initial focus on vehicle weight management, you’ll work with engineering teams to analyse and manage technical data across vehicle subsystems, helping to optimise weight distribution and support overall vehicle design. You’ll gain exposure to vehicle architecture, engineering documentation, CAD information and requirements management while working collaboratively across multi-company engineering projects. **Some key responsibilities** You’ll:* Support weight management activities across complex, multi-company engineering projects.* Identify contractual and regulatory requirements relating to weight management and the architectural layout of vehicles.* Research, manage and allocate weight data across different vehicle subsystems.* Carry out preliminary weight analysis and help identify measures to mitigate potential excess weight and optimise its distribution.* Maintain and update project documentation, including inputs for Design Reviews.* Support the development of weight benchmarks using available engineering data.* Undertake requirements management activities using tools such as DOORS. **About you** You don’t necessarily need previous rail experience. We’re looking for someone with a strong technical foundation, an analytical mindset and the enthusiasm to develop their engineering career within a complex environment.Ideally, you’ll have: * A technical degree, preferably **Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline**.* An analytical and methodical approach to problem solving.* Basic knowledge of **2D and 3D CAD tools**, such as AutoCAD.* Confidence working with Microsoft Office tools including **Excel and Word**.* Good communication and teamwork skills.* Flexibility and a results-focused approach.* Good written and spoken English, at a minimum B2 level.* Flexibility to travel occasionally. Experience or knowledge of **railway vehicles** and greater familiarity with 2D/3D CAD would be beneficial. **What we offer** We value the importance of all of our employees. If you would like to join our fantastic organisation, you could be entitled to: * Competitive salary* Potential opportunity for annual performance-related bonus* 25 days holiday* Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%* Private medical insurance* Personal Accident Insurance* Group Income Protection* Group Life Insurance* Employee Assistance Programme We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle. #LI-GF1**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.****We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail**