Senior Railway Signalling Design Lead

Hitachi, Ltd.; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a highly skilled Project Design Responsible to join our engineering team in Turkey. You will manage the technical aspects of railway signalling projects, coordinate with internal teams and customers, and ensure successful delivery of all design-related activities.

The role requires deep expertise in interlocking, ETCS/ERTMS, and field operations, with strong documentation and reporting capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
• 8+ years in interlocking and ERTMS/ETCS systems.
• Strong knowledge of railway mainline signalling design, installation, testing, commissioning.
• Experience in signalling field operations.

Responsibilities

• Project Technical Management — Manage the technical aspects of projects and conduct meetings with customers.
• Technical Reporting — Prepare and present technical project reports, including progress updates, risks, and proposed solutions.
• Design Documentation — Develop project-specific design documentation for internal use and customer delivery.
• Cross-Functional Meetings — Organize and lead regular meetings with the Engineering Manager, Project Manager, and technical teams.
• Requirements Analysis — Analyse customer requirements in coordination with relevant technical departments and report outcomes.
• Field Team Support — Provide regular updates and technical guidance to field teams.
• DVA Documentation — Prepare DVA (Design Validation) documentation for bids.
• Risk & Improvement Activities — Identify risks and improvement opportunities, contributing to continuous improvement activities.
• Quality Compliance — Ensure compliance with company quality policies and related standards.

Skills

English proficiency

Presentation & negotiation

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Hitachi Rail is seeking a highly skilled Project Design Responsible to join our engineering team in Turkey. You will manage the technical aspects of railway signalling projects, coordinate with internal teams and customers, and ensure successful delivery of all design-related activities.

The role requires deep expertise in interlocking, ETCS/ERTMS, and field operations, with strong documentation and reporting capabilities.