Junior Rail Materials & Technology Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus potential

25 days holiday

Pension scheme with up to 9%

Private medical insurance

Personal accident insurance

Group income protection

Group life insurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Hitachi Rail in London is seeking a Junior Materials and Technology Engineer to join our team. You will work across materials engineering and special manufacturing processes, focusing on bonding, painting and corrosion protection within a fast-paced railway environment.

You will manage technical requirements, documentation and activities, supporting railway vehicle projects and developing expertise in materials and manufacturing processes. Occasional domestic and international travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative and flexible approach; work well in a team.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

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 across bonding, painting and corrosion-protection activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external sub-project teams to develop assigned areas of projects.
• Coordinate with resources involved in materials and special-process activities.
• Help ensure materials-related requirements and deliverables are managed effectively.
• Build strong working relationships across engineering and project teams.
• Undertake occasional short domestic and international business trips.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

English communication (B2)

Results-oriented

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical/Materials Engineering or related

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Hitachi Rail in London is seeking a Junior Materials and Technology Engineer to join our team. You will work across materials engineering and special manufacturing processes, focusing on bonding, painting and corrosion protection within a fast-paced railway environment.

You will manage technical requirements, documentation and activities, supporting railway vehicle projects and developing expertise in materials and manufacturing processes. Occasional domestic and international travel is expected.