Installation Design Engineer - Rail Systems

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking Installation Engineers to support the Train Control Upgrade Project (TCUP) in San Francisco, CA. The role focuses on design, coordination, and installation of cable routing and related signaling systems for wayside infrastructure.

You will collaborate with civil, signaling, telecommunications, and systems teams, oversee subcontractors, ensure constructability, and deliver compliant, constructible designs for on-site installation.

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 RTM, Interface Registers, and systems integration processes.
• Experience managing contractor and subcontractor design activities.

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.
• Reuse existing underground cable pathways/conduits/cableways while ensuring capacity and safety compliance.
• Assess constructability and optimize installation solutions for site implementation.
• Coordinate with civil engineering partners and internal teams to resolve design/interface issues.
• Ensure compliance with project specs, standards, and local electrical regulations.
• Apply project quality procedures and support documentation control processes.
• Collaborate with civil, signaling, telecommunications, and systems engineering teams for integrated solutions ready for construction.
• Identify technical risks and mitigation measures; participate in client and partner meetings.
• Provide technical site support during design phase for construction activities.

Skills

Cable routing design

Coordination with subcontractors

RTM & interface management

Construction/install support

Stakeholder management

On-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: (RSBU) San Francisco Job ID: R0140347 Date Posted: 2026-08-12 Company Name: HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC. 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

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

• Proficiency with: 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

Salary

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
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Vacation

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