Installation Design Engineer - Rail Systems

Hitachi Rail Limited; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical Coverage

Dental and Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life & Accident Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Flextime / Work‑Life Programs

Training and Development opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Limited in San Francisco, CA, seeks Installation Engineers for the Train Control Upgrade Project (TCUP). You will design, coordinate, and install cable routing, wayside infrastructure, and related signaling equipment, working with civil, signaling, and systems teams to ensure safe, compliant delivery.

The role requires collaboration with partners, proven installation experience, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in railway infrastructure, installation engineering, or transportation projects in a brownfield environment.
• Experience designing cable pathways, raceways, ducts, and cable routing solutions for railway systems.
• Strong understanding of constructability considerations and installation practices.
• Experience coordinating with civil engineering stakeholders and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Familiarity with Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM), Interface Registers, and systems integration processes.
• Experience managing contractor and subcontractor design activities.
• Previous construction or field installation experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate cable routing and cableway / conduit design based on system wiring diagrams and installation requirements for wayside infrastructure.
• Guide and supervise subcontractors and design partners in the preparation of installation and routing designs for site construction.
• Work to reuse existing underground cable pathways/ conduits/cableways by optimizing the design while ensuring compliance with capacity and filling ratio requirements.
• Assess constructability and optimize installation solutions for site implementation.
• Coordinate with civil engineering partners and internal technical teams to resolve design and interface issues and clashes.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, project specifications, applicable standards, and local electrical regulations.
• Apply project quality procedures throughout all design phases and support documentation control processes.
• Collaborate with civil, signaling, telecommunications, and systems engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions, ready for construction/installation of wayside equipment (including cabinets, tags, and radio antennas), pulling cables etc.
• Identify technical risks, constraints, and critical issues, and develop appropriate mitigation measures.
• Participate in technical meetings and represent the Installation Engineering discipline with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Provide technical site support during design phase for construction and installation activities as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office Suite

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.

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is seeking Installation Engineers to support the Train Control Upgrade Project (TCUP) in San Francisco, California.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, coordination, and implementation of cable routing and installation solutions along the railway corridor, supporting DCS antennas, radios, wayside equipment, transponders, and associated signaling and communication systems.

This role requires close collaboration with civil engineering partners, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary design teams to ensure all installation designs are safe, constructible, compliant, and delivered in accordance with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate cable routing and cableway / conduit design based on system wiring diagrams and installation requirements for wayside infrastructure.
• Guide and supervise subcontractors and design partners in the preparation of installation and routing designs for site construction.
• Work to reuse existing underground cable pathways/ conduits/cableways by optimizing the design while ensuring compliance with capacity and filling ratio requirements.
• Assess constructability and optimize installation solutions for site implementation.
• Coordinate with civil engineering partners and internal technical teams to resolve design and interface issues and clashes.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, project specifications, applicable standards, and local electrical regulations.
• Apply project quality procedures throughout all design phases and support documentation control processes.
• Collaborate with civil, signaling, telecommunications, and systems engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions, ready for construction/installation of wayside equipment (including cabinets, tags, and radio antennas), pulling cables etc.
• Identify technical risks, constraints, and critical issues, and develop appropriate mitigation measures.
• Participate in technical meetings and represent the Installation Engineering discipline with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Provide technical site support during design phase for construction and installation activities as required.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in railway infrastructure, installation engineering, or transportation projects in a brownfield environment.
• Experience designing cable pathways, raceways, ducts, and cable routing solutions for railway systems.
• Strong understanding of constructability considerations and installation practices.
• Experience coordinating with civil engineering stakeholders and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Familiarity with Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM), Interface Registers, and systems integration processes.
• Experience managing contractor and subcontractor design activities.
• Previous construction or field installation experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Technical Skills

• AutoCAD
• Bluebeam
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and documentation management skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical challenges.
• Ability to adapt to changing project priorities and schedules.
• Willingness to support on-site activities as required.

Languages

English Proficiency

In accordance with the DOT’s FRA and FTA programs, Hitachi’s substance screening program tests pre-employment candidates and current employees, as required for safety-sensitive positions.

The salary range for this position is $126,104 - $189,157.

Final pay is determined by the candidate’s experience, skillset and ability level, internal equity and location.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• a Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Work/Life Programs such as Flextime
• Training and Development opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

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.