Engineering Graduate - Cheadle

Engineering Graduate Programme – Cheadle

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Hitachi Rail is driving the Mobility Transition and wants you to help deliver superior, original technology and products for mobility projects around the world.

This is a four‑year rotational programme designed to develop the next generation of technical experts, specialists and leaders in the UK.

• First two years: four, six‑month placements covering the full engineering lifecycle across Hitachi Rail sites and business areas.
• Second two years: two, one‑year placements to deepen expertise in a chosen area.
• All placements are supervised by the Engineering Leadership team.

Flexibility is required, but the main site will be in Cheadle, Manchester. Some rotations may require relocation to London.

• Master's degree (or on track to achieve) in Software, Systems, Electronics, Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering, AI, Machine Learning and Cybernetics, Cyber Security (with systems engineering interest) or wider security, Mathematics, Computer or Data Science, or any applicable technical or related degree.

Graduate Development Programme activities take place during the working week but may require personal time for travel and follow‑up activities.

Applications will close m on Saturday 31st December. We will contact shortlisted candidates at the beginning of February 2025.

At Hitachi Rail, we welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion and world view. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance. For details of evidence required, please refer to the UK Government website.

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