Senior Rail Systems Engineer – HVAC

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

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior System Engineer (HVAC) to join the Rolling Stock Engineering Department in Hagerstown, Maryland. The role involves leading system requirements, interfaces, verification, and homologation activities for onboard systems.

The ideal candidate has extensive railway sector experience and a strong background in RAMS, DOORS, and design verification. The position is onsite in Hagerstown with opportunities for travel within the US and internationally.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience 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 work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced, international and multicultural environment.
• Good organizational skills, alongside team-working, problem-solving and results-driven mindset
• 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.
• 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 experience

System engineering

RAMS principles

Requirements management

Electrical/Mechanical design

Office tools

Stakeholder liaison

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Creo

Catia

IBM DOORS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior System Engineer (HVAC) to join the Rolling Stock Engineering Department in Hagerstown, Maryland. The role involves leading system requirements, interfaces, verification, and homologation activities for onboard systems.

The ideal candidate has extensive railway sector experience and a strong background in RAMS, DOORS, and design verification. The position is onsite in Hagerstown with opportunities for travel within the US and internationally.