Railway System Engineer: Rolling Stock & Integration

hitachi; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Hitachi Rail in Hagerstown, MD is seeking a System Engineer (Door) to lead the onboard systems engineering effort in a fast-paced environment. The role sits within the Rolling Stock Engineering Department, requiring collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to deliver compliant, validated system solutions.

You will prepare specifications, manage interfaces, participate in design reviews, and guide verification activities across installation, testing, and homologation phases, with

Qualifications

• Experience (3-5 years) in the Railway sector or in complex industrial environments.
• Good knowledge of main railway regulations and standards.
• Good knowledge of IBM DOORS requirements management tool.
• Experience with engineering processes and railway operations.
• Good knowledge of system engineering and requirements management disciplines.
• Good knowledge of RAMS principles and processes.
• Experience with design verification and validation methodologies.
• Experience with electrical / mechanical design software (AutoCAD, Creo, Catia, etc.).
• Experience with electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering disciplines.
• Good knowledge of office automation software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders (including suppliers, partners, customers).
• Ability to work within project teams under minimal supervision.
• Availability for occasional short‑term national and international business trips.

Responsibilities

• Prepare System Requirements Specifications (SyRS)
• Define and manage system interfaces (both internal and external) throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Analyze and assess technical documentation from Suppliers
• Prepare and verify system installation/integration drawings/specifications
• Conduct design reviews (both internal and with suppliers) for the assigned onboard systems, under the supervision of relevant Engineering Managers and Project Engineers
• Prepare Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS) as well as Functional Test Specifications (FTS) (including performance tests) for the assigned onboard systems
• Attend at system stand‑alone type test and review of type test reports
• Support onboard integration, performance testing and validation phases
• Review design documentation with customers and suppliers and propose or make changes.
• Ensure compliance with input requirements, international railway regulations and standards and project constraints (time, cost, quality)
• Prepare the documentation required for vehicle approval and support the homologation phase

Skills

Railway sector experience

System engineering

RAMS

Regulatory knowledge

Design verification & validation

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Office software

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

IBM DOORS

AutoCAD

Creo

Catia

Job description

Hitachi Rail in Hagerstown, MD is seeking a System Engineer (Door) to lead the onboard systems engineering effort in a fast-paced environment. The role sits within the Rolling Stock Engineering Department, requiring collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to deliver compliant, validated system solutions.

You will prepare specifications, manage interfaces, participate in design reviews, and guide verification activities across installation, testing, and homologation phases, with