Senior Hardware (HW) Engineer – Rail Automation

Siemens; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Pune, India is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer for Rail Automation to lead hardware design for mainline and metro projects. You will craft and review cabinet circuits, outdoor hardware, and related documentation, ensuring compliance with standards and project timelines.

You will collaborate with Delivery Managers and global teams to translate requirements into robust hardware solutions. The role calls for 4–8 years in hardware engineering and knowledge of railway signalling;

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of hardware engineering, testing, industrial control & automation systems.
• Experience in railway signalling, rail automation, or related engineering domains is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Book of Circuits, Cabinet Wiring Diagram, Cable Plans, Earthing & Bonding, Room Layouts, and Power Supply Systems.
• Familiarity with industrial communication equipment and engineering documentation.
• Fluent English in written and oral communication; German/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, review, and maintain automation cabinet circuit designs and outdoor hardware for rail automation systems.
• Translate system requirements into hardware engineering solutions meeting project and manufacturing needs.
• Collaborate with Delivery Managers and System Engineering teams for correct interpretation and implementation.
• Ensure timely delivery of engineering work products while maintaining quality and project commitments.
• Prepare and review engineering deliverables per customer specs, standards, and processes.
• Coordinate with global engineering stakeholders for alignment and execution.
• Support implementation, technical discussions, and issue resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Utilize in-house and industry-standard tools for design, documentation, and review.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Interact with stakeholders to support expectations.

Skills

Rail automation experience

Safety-critical systems

Fluent English

Team collaboration

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics / E&C / Electrical / Instrumentation

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Hello Visionary!
We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly evolving world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make a phenomenal addition to our vibrant international team.

Hello Visionary!
We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly evolving world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make a phenomenal addition to our vibrant international team.

We are looking for a Senior Hardware (HW) Engineer – Rail Automation

You’ll make a difference by:

As a Hardware Engineer, you will be part of the Engineering team delivering hardware solutions for Mainline and Metro Rail automation projects in India and international markets. The role focuses on the Engineering, review, and delivery of Automation cabinet circuits, outdoor hardware engineering, and associated engineering documentation, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, applicable standards, quality expectations, and project timelines.

• Engineer, review, and maintain Automation cabinet circuit designs, outdoor hardware designs, and associated engineering documentation (Book of Circuits) for rail automation systems.
• Understand system requirements and translate them into hardware engineering solutions that meet customer, project, and manufacturing requirements.
• Work closely with Delivery Managers and System Engineering teams to ensure correct interpretation of requirements and successful implementation of hardware solutions.
• Ensure timely delivery of engineering work products while maintaining the required quality standards and project commitments.
• Prepare and review engineering deliverables in accordance with customer specifications, project requirements, applicable standards, engineering guidelines, and defined processes.
• Coordinate with engineering stakeholders across global locations to ensure technical alignment and effective execution of project activities.
• Collaborate with project, manufacturing, and engineering teams to support implementation, technical discussions, and issue resolution.
• Utilize specialized in-house engineering tools as well as industry-standard engineering tools for design, documentation, and review activities.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders to support engineering deliverables and customer expectations

You’ll win us over by:

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Instrumentation, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline.
• You have 4-8 years of experience in hardware engineering, testing, industrial control & automation systems. Experience in safety-critical systems are preferred.
• Experience in railway signalling, rail automation, or related engineering domains will be an advantage.
• Experience in Book of Circuits, Cabinet Wiring Diagram, Cable Plans, Earthing & Bonding, Room Layouts, and Power Supply Systems.
• You have Experience in preparing and reviewing engineering designs, schematics, circuit diagrams, wiring diagrams, interface designs, or related technical documentation.
• You have the ability to understand system requirements and translate them into engineering deliverables.
• Familiarity with industrial communication equipment such as Ethernet switches, communication interfaces, gateways, or industrial servers will be beneficial.
• Exposure to support engineering functions such as Design Management, Requirement Management, Configuration Management, Quality, Testing, Validation, and Safety are desirable.
• You possess a good understanding of engineering processes and effective communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of railway signalling principles, design engineering practices, and CENELEC standards and processes (EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129) will be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar tools for preparing above circuits.
• Knowledge of project management principles for project realization and execution
• Fluent English essential both written and oral, knowledge of German / Spanish an asset
• Willing to work as team member on international projects.
• Ready to relocate anywhere in India.
• Willing to travel for onsite works.

Join us and be yourself!

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.

This role is based in Pune, where you’ll get the chance to work with teams, impacting entire cities, countries - and the shape of things to come.

We’re Siemens. A collection of over 312,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We’re dedicated to equality, and we encourage applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and imagination and help us shape tomorrow.

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