Senior Test & Validation Engineer - Rail, Hybrid Italy

HITACHI ENERGY CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.; Pistoia; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a self-motivated Senior Test & Validation Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is based in Pistoia, Italy. The role spans technical to management tasks and requires a degree in engineering.

The candidate will define test procedures, plan validation activities, and interface with Design Engineering, manufacturing and RAMS teams, delivering validation reports and ensuring on-time vehicle delivery. English fluency is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in railway industries or testing activities.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and measurement systems.
• Willingness to work in an international environment.
• Proficiency in Windows OS and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with Cycle V models.
• Willingness to travel worldwide and work night shifts.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Define Routine and Type Test Procedures, Test Plan and Test program and manage validation activities on vehicles per Engineering, Homologation and company processes.
• Interface with Design Engineering, manufacturing, RAMS and Safety teams.
• Deliver the Validation report.
• Ensure delivery of vehicles in compliance with Customer requirements within project schedules.

Skills

Railway industry experience

Instrumentation knowledge

International environment

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Electrical Engineering

Automation Engineering

Electronic Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent technical background

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hitachi Rail is seeking a self-motivated Senior Test & Validation Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is based in Pistoia, Italy. The role spans technical to management tasks and requires a degree in engineering.

The candidate will define test procedures, plan validation activities, and interface with Design Engineering, manufacturing and RAMS teams, delivering validation reports and ensuring on-time vehicle delivery. English fluency is required.