System Assurance Manager

Hitachi, Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a System Assurance Manager to lead RAMS activities for railway safety-critical systems in Singapore. You will enforce safety strategies, drive safety methodologies, and coordinate RAMS across internal and customer interfaces.

The role requires deep RAMS experience, CENELEC/EN Railway RAMS standards knowledge, and strong English communication. Opportunity to shape safety outcomes in CBTC and rail signalling projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of RAMS Engineering experience on railway safety-related systems.
• Strong knowledge of EN Railway RAMS standards and CBTC system principles.
• Excellent technical writing and English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Enforce safety strategy and develop RAMS methodologies.
• Lead RAMS team and provide training to project RAMS staff.
• Perform hazard identifications (HAZID/HAZOP) and safety analyses (FMEA/FTA).
• Define safety requirements and verify design compliance with safety principles.
• Review safety test strategies, installation plans and safety artefacts.
• Coordinate RAMS activities with customers and internal teams.
• Maintain RAMS KPIs on quality, cost and deadlines.

Skills

RAMS Engineering

Safety Analysis

Hazard Analysis

Safety Requirements

Leadership

Education

B.Sc. in Engineering

M.Sc. in Engineering

Job description

Location: Singapore, Central Singapore, Singapore

Job ID: R1012182

Date Posted: 2026-07-27

Company Name: Hitachi Rail Singapore Pte. Ltd.,

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

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

As Hitachi Rail GTS, 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.

System Assurance Manager (Ref.No. R1012182)

at our location in Singapore

You will enjoy having these responsibilities

This System Assurance Manager is reporting directly to the Head of Technical Safety.

The System Assurance Manager is responsible for enforcing the safety strategy, developing and continuously improving safety methodologies, execution of Safety Engineering activities in accordance with the company's process, applicable industry standards, best practices and sharing expert knowledge.

• Ensure RAMS Engineering activities are executed in accordance with the company's process, applicable industry standards and best practices
• Provide leadership and training to the project RAMS team
• Perform hazard identification studies (HAZID, HAZOP), hazard analyses (PHA, SHA, OSHA, FTA), safety analyses (FFMEA, FMECA, FSA) and hazard management
• Define safety requirements; analyze and evaluate design compliance with safety requirements and safety principles
• Review safety test strategies, plans, procedures, scenarios and test results;
• Review Installation, Cut-in / Cut-out, T&C, and Deployment method statements;
• Review the adequacy and completeness of safety evidence and produce safety artefacts;
• Ensure effective communication of Safe Operating Requirements (SORs) to Customer;
• Perform RAM analyses and manage RAM demonstration;
• Be the interfacing point with Customer, external and internal parties for project RAMS coordination and reporting;
• Maintain KPI on RAMS activities including: Quality, Cost and Deadlines;
• Other tasks as assigned by the direct manager.

You have

• B.Sc. in Engineering Fields of Electrical, Electronic, Computer Science, or related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience in RAMS Engineering on railway safety-related systems, preferrable SIL2 systems and above.
• Good knowledge of CENELEC (EN) Railway RAMS Standards
• Good knowledge of railway signalling principles and CBTC system
• Good understanding of systems engineering, software engineering and functional safety
• Good technical writing skills, excellent communication and analytical skills; excellent command of the English language, both written and oral

Preferred Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Engineering Fields of Electrical, Electronic, Computer Science, or related discipline
• At least 5 years of RAMS experience on CBTC system, or in various Design & Engineering (System, HW and/or SW), Integration, Testing, Verification and/or Validation role of CBTC system.
• Working knowledge of Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and/or Solid-State Interlocking (SSI)
• Member of Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE)

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

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

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.

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

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.