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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.

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Principal Project 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 Brisbane, Australia.

Key responsibilities:

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

• Engineering management, delivery, and change management

• Design review and management

• Engineering status reporting incl. risk reviews

• Technical approvals and configuration management

• Systems engineering

• 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

Key knowledge and experience:

• Degree in Engineering or Computer Science with background in Electrical/Mechanical/Systems Engineering.

• 5+ years of experience in a Project Engineering role, with experience in rail, systems and signalling.

• Experience in turnkey projects (within rail signalling) highly desirable, particularly delivering systems such as ETCS, ERTMS and CBTC. 

• Experience in effective resource management and working with a large multi-cultural team.

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

• Agile mindset, able to take prompt decisions in a challenging environment.

• Ability to analyse data and draw insights to inform decision-making.

• Ability to form and build key stakeholder relationships.

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

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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