Junior Materials and Technology Engineer

Hitachi Rail; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospitality benefits

Medical insurance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Hitachi Rail UK Limited cerca un Ingegnere Junior per materiali e tecnologie, con base a Londra, modello ibrido. Ruolo entro il settore ferroviario, supporto a progetti internazionali e sviluppo di competenze in bonding, verniciatura e protezione dalla corrosione.

Si richiede formazione ingegneristica, capacità analitiche e disponibilità a viaggi brevi nazionali/internazionali. Entra in un contesto tecnico avanzato, collaborando con team multi-disciplinari.

Qualifications

• Diploma o laurea in ingegneria meccanica o discipline affini.

Responsibilities

• Gestire i requisiti e la documentazione di materiali e processi speciali.

Skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

English B2

Ownership mindset

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Documentation management

Job description

Chi siamo

Una carriera in Hitachi Rail rappresenta un investimento per il futuro.

Con attività in ogni angolo del mondo, il nostro lavoro è all'avanguardia nella trasformazione digitale e nella tecnologia. Dalla forza multiculturale della nostra organizzazione globale, all’approccio sostenibile e innovativo con cui lavoriamo per unire le persone, trovare una buona ragione per la quale impegnarsi è facile. Ed è qui che entrate in gioco voi.

Location

London, London, United Kingdom

Job ID

R0139279

Date Posted

2026-10-30

Company Name

Hitachi Rail UK Limited

Profession (Job Category)

Other

Job Schedule

Full time

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Job Description

Your new role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Materials and Technology Engineer to join our team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to build specialist experience within the rail industry, working across materials engineering and special manufacturing processes. You will support a varied range of technical activities, with a particular focus on bonding, painting and corrosion protection.

Working collaboratively with internal and external project teams, you will help manage technical requirements, documentation and activities relating to materials and special processes. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to railway vehicle projects and develop your experience within a complex, international engineering environment.

Some Key Responsibilities

• Support the management of materials and special-process requirements using DOORS.
• Manage technical documentation and activities relating to materials and special processes.
• Provide support and technical input across bonding, painting and corrosion-protection activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external sub-project teams to support the development of assigned areas of projects.
• Coordinate with the resources involved in materials and special-process activities.
• Help ensure that materials-related requirements and project deliverables are managed effectively.
• Build strong working relationships across engineering and project teams.
• Undertake occasional short domestic and international business trips where required.

We are looking for a motivated and analytical engineer who is keen to develop specialist expertise in materials and manufacturing processes.

You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering environment, managing a varied workload and collaborating with stakeholders across different teams.

You will ideally bring

• A Master’s degree or technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience working on railway vehicle projects in a materials, special-process or wider engineering role.
• Knowledge or practical experience of bonding, painting and corrosion-protection processes.
• An understanding of materials and special-process documentation and requirement management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative and flexible approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A results-focused mindset and willingness to take ownership of assigned activities.
• Written and spoken English to at least B2 level.
• Availability for occasional short domestic and overseas travel.

Knowledge of DIN 6701 and European chemical-substance requirements, including REACH and SCIP, would be advantageous. An EAS European Adhesive Specialist qualification would also be beneficial.

If you are looking to develop your engineering career in a specialist area, contribute to technically challenging railway projects and learn from experienced colleagues within a global organisation, this could be a fantastic next step.

What We Offer

• 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.

In Hitachi Rail c’è un posto per tutti. Accogliamo e valorizziamo la diversità di ambito, età, genere, orientamento sessuale, stato di famiglia, disabilità, etnia, nazionalità, religione e visione del mondo. Ci impegniamo a creare un ambiente inclusivo e siamo orgogliosi di essere un’azienda che offre pari opportunità.