ASSOCIATE SIGNALLING RAMS ENGINEER

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Associate Signalling RAMS Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Genoa, Italy.

Who We Are

Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signalling, service & maintenance, digital technology and turnkey. With a presence in 38 countries across three continents and over 13,000 employees, our mission is to contribute to society through the continuous development of superior rail transport solutions.

Accountabilities

• Ensure the implementation and monitoring of the company safety management system for the Safety, V&V and testing at Wayside Subsystem level (IXL and/or RBC subsystems)
• Ensure the definition of cost evaluation, planning and execution of RAMS activities in all projects (bids, Business and R&D projects) for both the Specific and the Generic Applications, within budget and schedule
• Ensure the definition of the compliance of all project activities (including RAMS ones) and relevant documentation to company processes and guidelines for the Safety, V&V and Testing
• Ensure the demonstration, for RAMS, of the fulfillment of customer requirements and of applicable standards and provide relevant evidences to customers, certification bodies and safety authorities
• Ensure the definition of the set of activities needed to fulfil all Safety, V&V and testing activities targets to properly execute them and to satisfy the relevant requirements
• Ensure the achievement of relevant needed approvals and certifications in all projects
• Ensure to properly represent Hitachi Rail on RAMS matters in front of subcontractors, partners, customers, certification bodies and safety authorities
• Perform Safety Analysis and produce Safety Deliverables (Safety Plans, Safety Cases, Hazard Log) for IXL and/or RBC subsystems for the projects
• Define the plan and the strategy for the IXL and/or RBC safety activities for the project
• Coordinate with the Project RAMS Manager and with the other IXL/RBC WPLs
• Plan and monitor the progress of execution of all the RAMS tasks applicable to the Project
• Implement the process of V&V Governance to ensure  that the V&V is performed in compliance to CENELEC standards, to the national railway rules, to the Hitachi Rail standards, project requirements and to the V&V Plan delivered for the project
• Ensure validation of all the IXL and/or RBC safety requirements
• Alert the project team of any residual risks that could affect safety
• Express the final judgment regarding the acceptance from a safety .