Project Engineer

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Project Engineer  who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from technical to managerial and strategic. The position is based in Italy.

About us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Mission

Overall technical solution delivery on Signalling projects, with special focus on Italian High Speed lines, for bidding and contract phases. Proper execution of the technical activities in terms of technical solution implementation, design costs, document submission schedule and quality.

Accountabilities

With reference to a Railway Signalling project, during both the bid or project execution phase:

• Ensure the effective implementation of the technical solution according to the requirements
• Ensure the technical interface activities toward the Customer, Authorities
• Ensure that project objectives are clearly communicated to the project team and monitor that technical project activities are aligned with the project schedule
• Ensure the monitoring of document submission in terms of time, quality and respect of Technology Cost budget, according to the Contract
• Ensure project technical activities are executed in line with the Company procedure implementing design and verification process (i.e. design review)
• Ensure the gathering, checking and authorization of the TCR and that authorized technical change and variation order are traced and implemented inside design activities and included in the Technology project cost revision
• Ensure that project technical criticalities/risk list and management is implemented, continuously updated and evaluated with the support of interested Company Functional Manager and the Project Manager
• Ensure the proper execution of the correct Document Management (submission and transmittal process), contribute that correct Configuration Management process is in place
• Ensure an interface for the technical definition and construction document delivery during execution of on site activities
• Guarantee the execution of the Verification activities of project engineering documents and of documents issued by WPLs by monitoring their execution by the Project’ WPLs, according to the V&V Plan
• Contribute to the definition and execution of T&C activities (e.g. acting as interface with other technology unit involved in the project)

Required Skills/ Knowledge

• From 3 up to 5 years of Engineering expertise
• Knowledge of Railways signalling systems, architecture, products
• Knowledge of ERTMS systems and products
• Project Management
• Planning and Monitoring
• Interface Management
• Commissioning
• Project Quality assurance
• System Engineering principles

Education / Qualifications

Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering or Information Technology Qualifications/ University Degree or Equivalent Technical Background

Languages

Good English proficiency

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Join us at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers

It is our commitment at Hitachi Rail to create a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.       

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