Junior Rail Mechanical Architect – Pistoia

hitachi; Pistoia; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail S.p.A. in Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy, seeks a Junior Mechanical Architecture Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The role centers on defining train architecture, weight and ergonomics, and managing mechanical interfaces with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has a Mechanical Engineering degree and at least 1 year of railway project experience, plus CAD/DOORS proficiency and English at least B2. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or equivalent technical background.
• At least 1 year of railway industry project experience.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (Autodesk CREO, AutoCAD, Catia) and DOORS for requirements management.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel and English (B2).

Responsibilities

• Define train architecture and transversal performances (weight, gauge, ergonomics).
• Draft and manage the technical specification of provision and align with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain layout designs for vehicle seating areas.
• Monitor project KPIs and SBS-related constraints.
• Lead structural engineering activities including welded carbody parts.
• Define mechanical interfaces of the carbody shell and subsystems.
• Perform requirements management using DOORS.

Skills

English (B2)

Willingness to travel

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk CREO 11

Autocad

Catia

IBM DOORS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hitachi Rail S.p.A. in Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy, seeks a Junior Mechanical Architecture Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The role centers on defining train architecture, weight and ergonomics, and managing mechanical interfaces with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has a Mechanical Engineering degree and at least 1 year of railway project experience, plus CAD/DOORS proficiency and English at least B2. Some travel may be required.