Principal System RAMS Engineer

Hitachi; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co is seeking a Principal System RAMS Engineer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining RAMS strategies within railway systems and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have a background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and at least 8 years of experience in RAMS for railway projects. This is a full-time position with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 8 years of relevant experience in railway transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate reliability and safety of railway systems.
• Develop RAMS deliverables and documentation.
• Coordinate RAMS contributions from various entities.
• Support design and certification phases.

Skills

Implementing RAMS methodologies

Technical knowledge of rail signaling technologies

Leading RAMS programs

V-Cycle engineering principles

Overseeing field project execution

Rail industry standards

Brownfield project upgrades

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

8 years of experience in RAMS activities

Job description

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Job ID: R0132876

Date Posted: 2026-06-02

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 multicultural 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 STS USA, Inc, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Principal System RAMS Engineer to be responsible for developing, updating and maintaining a RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety) specific schedule of activities in connection with railway systems, sub‑systems and products.

This position is for a roving employee who will work in unanticipated locations throughout the United States. The employee will have to relocate, but travel is not required from any particular location.

Accountabilities

• Evaluate the reliability and safety of systems/sub‑systems/products and compliance with applicable national and international standards, by developing RAMS deliverables such as RAMS Plans, RAM Prediction model and Assessment, Hardware and Software Safety Analyses and Safety & Security Checklists, Hazards Log and RAM Monitoring plan/reports.
• Provide feedback to RAMS Manager, Work Package Lead (WPL) and project team during all program phases to support design, development and certification of systems, sub‑systems and products.
• Coordinate and consolidate RAMS inputs/contribution from different entities (suppliers, vendors, stakeholders).
• Collaborate with RAMS Manager and WPLs to ensure provision of schedule and cost progress of RAMS documentation and plan sufficient time for reviews to guarantee delivery, in compliance with RAMS and quality standards.
• Ensure correct identification and apportionment of RAMS requirements and guarantee verification and integration into applications and overall design, by assisting/collaborating with cross‑functional teams, including design, quality and production.
• Independently validate safety‑related functions by supporting Safety governance on V&V, providing technical reviews of test and V&V plans/test and V&V reports, and witnessing RAMS field tests.
• Participate in technical meetings and reviews, including design reviews and readiness reviews.
• Serve as Safety WPL in support of RAMS Manager in coordinating and ensuring execution of RAMS activities on the project/system/product, as defined from the tender phase up to Operational phase, within budget allocation.
• Support tenders by providing preliminary RAMS Plan, resource allocations and deliverables list.
• Anticipate and alert RAMS Manager on potential blocking issues with regard to expectations of the project/system/product milestones and be pro‑active in the definition/implementation of related resolution plan.
• Act as independent reviewer for safety‑related documentation and clearly identify non‑compliances.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for RAMS Department.
• Ensure definition and improvement of corporate RAMS processes.
• Conduct audits of safety engineering activities and report findings to senior management.
• Support management of / interface with Independent Safety Assessor, Client and other external Authorities.

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Implementing RAMS methodologies and safety analyses, including RBD, FTA, PHA, SHA/SSHA, FMECA, O&SHA, Hazard Logs, and Safety Cases, to ensure reliability and safety across rail signaling and train control systems.
• Applying technical knowledge of rail signaling technologies, electronic interlocking, CBTC systems, rolling‑stock interfaces, and complex multi‑system integration in operational environments.
• Leading RAMS programs, performing requirements apportionment, and managing safety and system requirements.
• Applying V‑Cycle engineering principles throughout project lifecycles, including O&M and field readiness.
• Overseeing field project execution—managing stakeholders, interfaces, budgets, planning, cost control, and quality processes—ensuring efficient coordination across engineering and operations teams.
• Applying rail industry standards and executing conformance processes (DCCC, CSCC, and CoC).
• Brownfield project upgrades and migration hazard assessments.

Education/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial & Systems Engineering.
• 8 years of experience executing RAMS activities for railway transportation projects is required.

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.

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

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