Railway Signaling Field Engineer - On-Site Maintenance

Hitachi Rail Limited; Paço de Arcos; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Portugal seeks a Field Service Engineer to support maintenance, installation and commissioning of railway signalling and telecommunications systems across Portugal. The role will be based near Coimbra, Santa Comba Dão and Pampilhosa, with on-site assignments nationwide.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, has experience in railway environments, and can obtain the required security certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Electrotechnical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in railway signalling, electrotechnical systems, telecommunications, automation or related areas.
• Experience on the National Railway Network (RFN) is a strong advantage.
• Valid certification in “Segurança Ferroviária para Técnicos” (IET 77) or ability to obtain it.
• Knowledge of low voltage systems, circuits, schematics, testing tools, and electromechanical equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals and signalling documentation.
• Fluent Portuguese and English.
• Valid driving licence and availability for on‑call rotations.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on railway signalling and telecommunications systems.
• Diagnose faults, replace components, execute repairs and restore normal operation within contractual response times.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Centre, engineering teams and project teams to resolve technical issues.
• Provide feedback to Engineering on recurrent problems and system improvements.
• Ensure configuration control of installed equipment according to company processes.

Skills

Portuguese & English

Troubleshooting

Technical drawings

Field service experience

On-call availability

CENELEC standards knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Testing tools

Low voltage equipment

Job description

Hitachi Rail Portugal seeks a Field Service Engineer to support maintenance, installation and commissioning of railway signalling and telecommunications systems across Portugal. The role will be based near Coimbra, Santa Comba Dão and Pampilhosa, with on-site assignments nationwide.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, has experience in railway environments, and can obtain the required security certification.