Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Rail Vehicle Systems

hitachi; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Short & long term disability

Life & accident insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid vacation

Flextime and training opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer based in Hagerstown, MD. The role focuses on developing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and production documentation for railway vehicles and subassemblies.

You will define components, prepare specifications, and support on-board integration tests while collaborating with clients and suppliers in an international environment. Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Electrical Design Engineering.
• Experience with railway electrical systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop functional schemes for vehicle and subassemblies.
• Develop wiring diagrams for vehicle and subassemblies.
• Create electrical documentation for production (topographic diagrams, cable routing, layouts, wiring tables, harness drawings).
• Design electrical subassemblies (cubicles, electrical boxes).
• Define electro/mechanical components and wiring for systems.
• Prepare system and component technical specifications.
• Prepare electrical requirements specifications for the vehicle.
• Support on-board integration testing for electrical functions.
• Conduct design reviews with clients and suppliers.

Skills

Electrical design

Railway systems

Office software

Mechanical CAD

Electrical CAD software

Engineering processes

Railway operations

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Electrical or Mechatronics

Tools

AutoCAD

Creo

Catia

IBM DOORS

E3 Zuken

Job description

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer based in Hagerstown, MD. The role focuses on developing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and production documentation for railway vehicles and subassemblies.

You will define components, prepare specifications, and support on-board integration tests while collaborating with clients and suppliers in an international environment. Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering is required.