Rail Electrical Engineer – Associate Level

Hitachi Rail; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer for our Hagerstown, Maryland site. The role focuses on developing electrical equipment for rail systems and requires collaboration across engineering teams.

You will define architectural concepts, prepare system requirements, review supplier proposals, and assist in on‑board integration tests, contributing to safe, reliable railway solutions. Minimum 1–3 years in electrical equipment engineering and a Bachelor’s in electrical/electronic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or related Engineering discipline required.
• 1–3 years of experience in Electrical Equipment Engineering preferred.
• Basic knowledge of pantograph systems, energy measurement, and LV/Li-ion batteries.

Responsibilities

• Support bid and project development of electrical equipment design.
• Define conceptual solution and equipment architecture.
• Prepare system requirements specifications and test specs.

Skills

Electrical design

RAMS concepts

Team collaboration

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Autocad

Creo

Catia

IBM DOORS

Job description

Hitachi Rail is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer for our Hagerstown, Maryland site. The role focuses on developing electrical equipment for rail systems and requires collaboration across engineering teams.

You will define architectural concepts, prepare system requirements, review supplier proposals, and assist in on‑board integration tests, contributing to safe, reliable railway solutions. Minimum 1–3 years in electrical equipment engineering and a Bachelor’s in electrical/electronic