Senior Rail Systems Engineer - Brake | Flextime & Benefits

Hitachi; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical

Dental and Vision Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accident Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Work/Life Programs such as Flextime

Training and Development opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Rail USA, Inc. seeks a Senior System Engineer (Brake) in Hagerstown, MD to lead system requirements, interfaces, and validation for onboard brake systems.

The role spans SyRS/FRS/FTS development, design reviews with suppliers, and integral performance testing in a fast-paced railway environment. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in rail or similar industrial settings, strong RAMS and requirements discipline, and proficiency with DOORS and CAD tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in railway or complex industrial environments.
• Knowledge of railway regulations and standards.
• Experience with IBM DOORS requirements management.
• Experience with engineering processes and railway operations.
• Good knowledge of RAMS principles and system engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare System Requirements Specifications (SyRS).
• Define and manage system interfaces throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyze and assess technical documentation from Suppliers.
• Prepare and verify system installation/integration drawings/specifications.
• Conduct design reviews for the assigned onboard systems with internal teams and suppliers.
• Prepare Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS) and Functional Test Specifications (FTS).
• Attend system stand-alone type tests and review type test reports.
• Support onboard integration, performance testing and validation phases.
• Review design documentation with customers and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with input requirements, international railway regulations and project constraints (time, cost, quality).
• Prepare the documentation required for vehicle approval and support the homologation phase.

Skills

Railway experience

System engineering

RAMS principles

Requirements management

Engineering design software

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Office software

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

IBM DOORS

AutoCAD

Creo

Catia

Job description

Hitachi Rail USA, Inc. seeks a Senior System Engineer (Brake) in Hagerstown, MD to lead system requirements, interfaces, and validation for onboard brake systems.

The role spans SyRS/FRS/FTS development, design reviews with suppliers, and integral performance testing in a fast-paced railway environment. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in rail or similar industrial settings, strong RAMS and requirements discipline, and proficiency with DOORS and CAD tools.