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Systems Design Intern (8 months)

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job ID: R1008370-HRG
Date Posted: Feb 5, 2025
Segment: Green Energy & Mobility
Business Unit: Hitachi Rail
Company Name: Hitachi Rail GTS Canada Inc.
Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science
Job Type (Experience Level): Internship
Job Schedule: Full-time
Remote: No

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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.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

Internship Duration: May 2025 - December 2025 (8 months)

Job Description

We are currently hiring a Systems Design Intern for a summer term position, from May to December 2025 (8 months), at our Hitachi Rail office in North York.

As a member of a collaborative development team, the future System Design Intern will help on multiple project activities, and work on some specific initiatives such as script development, KPI updates, automation of certain tasks/processes. This also provides opportunity to have a trained intern for future role with the department.

Joining Hitachi Rail Ground Transportation Systems as an intern student is a great way to launch your career! Our roles always provide real-life work experiences that align to your area of study. The Early Careers Program gives you more than just a job - you have the opportunity to begin your career. We offer training, networking opportunities, career development, and social events

Key Accountabilities
  • Develop, implement and maintain tools and scripts (MS VB, DOORS dxl, etc.), to assist Systems engineers in day-to-day activities
  • Perform technical/engineering analysis as required for systems design
  • Perform technical/engineering analysis as required for systems design
  • Accurately report work progress and estimates to complete the assigned work
  • Responsible for assisting other members of assigned project team in miscellaneous requirement specification and management activities, for example:
    • Importing contract requirements and other documents into IBM Rational DOORS
    • Trace customer contract requirements to system level and/or lower level requirements
    • Prepare documentation for configuration management and customer delivery purposes following established processes
    • Create or modify existing train control system & subsystem requirement specifications, interface requirements & systems design descriptions by analyzing, decomposing, modelling and refining customer requirements
Key Requirements
  • The successful candidate should be working towards a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited university or college in System, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or Computer Science or a related field.
  • Completion of the second or third year of your undergraduate degree, or currently pursuing a master's degree
  • Intermediate knowledge of C++, Visual Basic, and Python
  • Proficiency in MS Office and basic software and scripting knowledge
  • Strong planning and organization skills
  • Being able to learn independently and take initiative
  • Mathematical and engineering analysis skills
  • The ability to work 40 hours a week in a hybrid environment for the duration of the internship is essential. At least 2 days a week in the office.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Co-op student available for an 8-month term , with at least one additional quarter or semester of coursework remaining after the completion of the internship.
  • Previous coop work experience in system design or rail industry is an asset. Relevant school projects may be considered.
  • Rail signalling, CBTC, and knowledge of specification-driven systems design (as it applies to computer systems with both hardware & software operations) are assets
Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers .

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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