Senior Electrical Schematics Engineer

Overview

Location: Naples, Campania, Italy. Job ID: R0102017. Date Posted: 2025-10-09. Company: Hitachi Rail S.p.A. Profession (Job Category): Other. Job Schedule: Full time. Remote: No.

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Electrical Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Naples, IT.

Accountabilities

• Develop, integrate, and document electric design using computer-aided engineering tools.
• Able to sizing electrical lines with optimization of equipment cabling to reduce assembling time.
• Analysis of specifications identifying details that discern a working plan of the customer starting from the information provided and elaborating the feasibility.
• Definition of the conceptual solution and architecture of the Electrical System, based on the requirements and vehicle configuration.
• Verification and traceability of requirements using DOORS.
• Support to purchasing department during the procurement phase of materials and subsystems.
• Support to industrial engineering and production department during the vehicle assembling phase.
• Support to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers, and customers throughout the product life cycle handled in Global Product Lifecycle Management (GPLM).
• All other responsibilities allocated from Reporting Manager.

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Proven electrical design experience in electro-mechanical industries (preferred Railway Domain).
• Degree in Electrical / Electrotechnical Engineering;
• Excellent readiness of Electrical schematic and drawings;
• Knowledge of computer-aided electrical engineering tools. E3 series Zuken preferred, but knowledge of the See Electrical expert tool also considered.
• Knowledge of the MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Visio, Access);
• Knowledge of electrical manufacturing processes;
• Commitment to working as part of a team;
• Problem-solving abilities;
• Attention to detail;
• Strong organizational and communication skills;
• Italian mother tongue is mandatory;
• English language (multi-cultural environment);
• Ability to manage and plan the assigned tasks independently and team-working.
• Ability to analyze business requirements, problem-solving attitude and business process analysis.
• Ability to face with the different internal functions (internal customer) and external (suppliers, customers, partners).
• Planning and organization.
• Versatile in learning and strong desire to remain up-to-date with changes in technology and best industry practices.
• Strong business acumen & technical skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attitude to work in an international and multi-cultural reality.

Education/Qualifications

Degree in Electric or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical background.

Languages

Good knowledge of written and spoken English is mandatory. English language knowledge on at least international C1 level.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view.