Rail Materials & Technology Engineer (Junior) – Hybrid

Hitachi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual performance-related bonus

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Personal Accident Insurance

Group Income Protection

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hitachi Rail UK Limited in London is seeking a Junior Materials and Technology Engineer to join our team. This early-career role focuses on materials engineering and special manufacturing processes, with emphasis on bonding, painting and corrosion protection.

You will work across project teams, help manage technical requirements and documentation, and gain exposure to railway vehicle projects within an international engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Engineering.
• 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.
• Understanding of materials and special-process documentation and requirement management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Written and spoken English to at least B2 level.
• Availability for occasional short domestic and overseas travel.

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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

English B2

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Hitachi Rail UK Limited in London is seeking a Junior Materials and Technology Engineer to join our team. This early-career role focuses on materials engineering and special manufacturing processes, with emphasis on bonding, painting and corrosion protection.

You will work across project teams, help manage technical requirements and documentation, and gain exposure to railway vehicle projects within an international engineering environment.