Climatic Chamber (Test Engineer )

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Pistoia; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail S.p.A. in Pistoia, Italy, is seeking a Test Engineer to support the Calibration, certification, and testing of laboratory instruments in the Climate Chamber Laboratory.

The role involves developing test procedures, preparing purchasing documents, and performing test campaigns. The candidate should have a Master in Mechanical or Electronics Engineering, 5+ years in field engineering, and the ability to travel nationally and internationally.

Qualifications

• Master degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electronics Engineering.
• 5+ years of field engineering experience.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Support calibration and certification cycle of laboratory instruments.
• Assist analysis of test specifications and development of test procedures.
• Prepare technical documents for purchasing and test equipment.
• Execute the test campaigns and analyze data according to standards.
• Assist Lab Manager/ Senior Test Engineer in interfacing with customers, suppliers or quality teams.

Skills

Instrumentation calibration

Programming languages

Team collaboration

Field engineering

Microsoft Office / SQL

Education

Master degree in Mechanical or Electronics Engineering

Tools

Matlab

LabVIEW

Microsoft Access

SQL Server

Excel

Job description

Location: Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy

Job ID: R0138214

Date Posted: 2026-09-16

Company Name: Hitachi Rail S.p.A.

Profession (Job Category): Other

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

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

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Test Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks within our Rolling Stock Engineering Department - Climate Chamber Laboratory. The position is based in Pistoia - IT. .

Accountabilities

• Support for managing the entire calibration and certification cycle of laboratory instruments (for instance PT100 temperature sensor).
• Support for managing the calibration certificate expiry schedule of all laboratory instruments.
• Support the analysis of the test specifications from Design Department regarding HVAC Testing
• Support design of the equipment necessary for the proper test execution
• Prepare the technical documents for the Purchasing phase of the Test equipment.
• Develop the test procedure according to the Test Specifications , applicable International Standards and specific Regulations.
• Support the Lab Team Specialists for the Test Bench setup.
• Execute the test campaign together with the Test Team
• Analyze the test data according to Test Specifications and Standards.
• Prepare the test reports.
• Management of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Support the Lab Manager /Senior Test Engineer in interfacing with Customers, Lab Suppliers or quality organizations.
• Support the development of the Lab Quality System.
• Conduct laboratory presentations during plant visits.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Knowledge of instrument calibration processes and procedures
• Strong interest and aptitude in experimental activities.
• Good ability to work effectively in a team.
• Knowledge of at least one computer programming language (for instance C, C++,.Net, C#, Python)
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and databases such as Microsoft Access and SQL Server.
• Experience (at least 5 years) in the field engineering
• Availability for national and international business trips

Desired Skills / Knowledge

• Knowledge/Experience of EN14750 & EN13129 Standard
• Knowledge/Experience of Mechanical Testing and/or Stress Experimental Analysis
• Experimental thesis
• Knowledge of Sw Scientific Tools (Matlab or Labview).
• Knowledge/Experience of Measurement Process/Analysis and Acquisition Systems

Education / Qualifications

• Master degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electronics Engineering

Languages

• Italian
• English (B2)

Alla posizione si applica il vigente CCNL per l’industria metalmeccanica privata e l’installazione di impianti, con inquadramento nel livello B2, ai sensi della relativa disciplina di classificazione del personale.

Proponiamo una retribuzione annua lorda compresa tra 36.000 € e 46.000 € #LI-VR1

Equal Opportunity

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.

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