ICS Telecommunication Protege Trainee

Hitachi Rail; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global company

Permanent position

International teams

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking an ICS Telecommunication Protege Trainee in Kuala Lumpur to contribute to railway communications projects. You will support network design, testing, and documentation, assisting in tender preparation and technical proposals.

The role involves coordinating with internal teams and subcontractors during project implementation, ensuring quality checks and compliant bid documents are ready for submission.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Degree or Masters in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management tools.

Responsibilities

• Telecommunications Engineer for projects in the railway industry.
• Assist in developing technical solutions for communications backbone networks and document configurations.

Skills

Telecommunications

Network design

Documentation

Bid support

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Telecommunications/Electrical/CS

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Visio

Lucidchart

Job description

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.

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

AsHitachi Rail STS, we are advancing rail signalling and safety solutions to ensure safe and efficient railway operations worldwide.

Our technologies help to bring billions of people reliably to their destinations by rail every year – making sustainable mobility a reality.

ICS Telecommunication Protege Trainee (Ref. No. R0144068)

at our location in Kuala-Lumpur

Main Tasks And Responsibilities (Key Accountabilities)

Telecommunications Engineer for projects in the railway industry

Network Design, Development, and Testing

• Assist in developing technical solutions for communications backbone networks, including switches, routers, firewalls, fiber optics, and UTP cables.
• Create diagrams and visual representations of network architectures using tools like AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio, or similar software.
• Participate in the testing and validation of network designs to ensure performance and reliability.
• Contribute to the development and documentation of network configurations.

Technical Bid Support

• Assist in preparing tender and proposal documentation for submission to customers, focusing on the technical aspects.
• Review bid requirements and contribute to the development of technical proposal outlines, templates, and compliance matrices.
• Conduct research on industry standards, best practices, and emerging technologies in communications networks to enhance proposal content.
• Gather relevant technical information to support the development of innovative and compliant solutions.

Project Implementation Support

• Provide general technical support during the implementation phase of projects, including assisting with system integration activities.
• Coordinate with internal teams and subcontractors to ensure smooth execution of project tasks.
• Support troubleshooting efforts for technical issues that arise during implementation.
• Perform quality checks to ensure all proposal documents are properly formatted, organized, and ready for submission.

Qualification

Education And Experience

• Graduate in Degree or Masters in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field .
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management tools.

Knowledge/ Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills are essential for drafting proposals.
• Bid administrators must have a keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy in bid documents and administrative tasks.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (e.g., switches, routers, firewalls, VLANs, IP addressing).
• Experience with diagramming tools such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio, or Lucidchart (preferred but not mandatory).

Personal Attributes

• The ability to adapt to changing priorities, requirements, and deadlines is essential in a dynamic business environment.
• Effective communication, both verbal and written, is key when liaising with stakeholders, negotiating contract terms, and documenting agreements.
• Strong organizational skills are essential for managing multiple bids, contracts, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Can work in team, proactive and self-motivated.
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good multitasking and organizational skills.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers

For further information about Hitachi Rail as an employer visit us on www.hitachirail.com/careers

About Us

Our motivation is the mobility turnaround. To achieve this, our teams find innovative products and solutions that ensure the operation and reliability of the entire rail network and increase capacities on the rails.

Our projects are diverse. To make our teams even stronger, we are looking for your support. In return, we offer you an attractive overall package with the following benefits:

• Stronger together: Networking through internal networks and working in international teams
• Our drive: Together, we are laying the foundations for the digitization of the rail around the world, to get people safely to their destinations and to their loved ones!
• Attractive conditions: A secure and permanent job with a global company

Notes

Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and persons of equal status as well as respectful cooperation are firmly anchored principles within Hitachi Rail and its subsidiaries. We also aim to offer all our equal opportunities to start a career and to receive training and further education in our company. We consciously promote diversity and togetherness in our teams

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.