Senior Project Engineer - Systems

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.

Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Project Engineer – Systems 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 Perth, Australia.

We have a significant order book for the delivery and ongoing maintenance and improvement of ETCS based signalling systems. In addition, we are bidding on many opportunities within the Australian Rail sector across the entire country encompassing both CBTC and ETCS rail signalling systems and associated infrastructure.

We need people with experience in project engineering/engineering management in rail systems and signalling, along with experience in real-time system engineering, testing and integration activities, software verification and validation best practices and safety critical techniques. Experience in the delivery of projects into a brownfield environment is also required.

Key responsibilities:

• Planning of engineering activities in conjunction with Project Manager, system and subsystem design teams

• Design management and review

• Engineering change management

• Engineering risk reviews and status reporting

• Technical approvals

• Configuration management

• Systems engineering

• Lifecycle management

• Ensuring all activities undertaken are conducted with due regard to a high level of continuous improvement

• Ensuring all activities undertaken are conducted with due regard to a high level of safety

Skills & Experience:

• A degree in engineering or equivalent (Systems, Software Engineering, Communications, Electronics, Computer Science)

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in the rail industry

• Significant commercial experience working in complex, multi-discipline engineering projects including phases of design, procurement, construction, commissioning.

• Experience in the following areas of project management: Customer management, scheduling, planning, critical path analysis, change management, risk management, cost estimation

• Experience in real-time system engineering; testing and integration activities, software verification and validation best practices and safety critical techniques

• Highly motivated, with excellent leadership, organisational, communication and people skills

• Agile mindset, able to take prompt decisions in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work and lead in a multicultural environment

At Hitachi Rail, we know that a diverse business is a sustainable business. Working collaboratively with a range of internal networks, we’re continuously improving our policies and products. From accessible, sustainable design to achieving a better gender balance. We base these efforts on our core values: Harmony, Sincerity, and Pioneering spirit. And by aligning with these, we’re able to create a workplace where people not only feel comfortable but are given opportunities to thrive.

What we offer:

• Be part of a Global Company that offers a great work life balance.

• Many opportunities to progress your career with training and development available.

• Salary Continuance Insurance

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