Project Systems Design Specialist

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

R1011457

Hitachi Rail Canada Inc.

Engineering & Science

Full time

No

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.

The Project System Design Specialist will perform system design, signalling design, analysis, modelling, and simulation to specify communication‑based train control systems. They will develop and define system design features to meet Customer requirements, analyse and evaluate customer requirements, and verify compliance with our product system technical requirements. They will develop and define System and Subsystems requirements in order to fulfil any specific customer requirements on the project.

They will communicate and gain acceptance of the design with the customer and internal stakeholders. The incumbent is accountable for performing the design work independently, within cost and schedule limits, as defined in approved work packages. Responsible for leading the team to perform system design activities to deliver a high‑quality and safe guideway design, on time, at the lowest cost, and meeting customer requirements.

The incumbent will also adapt system design processes to meet the needs of the project deployment and industry standards and ensure this process is followed by the team. Able to perform the role of Work Package Manager to organise and assign work to the system engineers on the project, as well as managing the budget and schedule for the system design work.

Responsible for the overall system design for the project.

• Technical
• Safety
• Management

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Systems, Electrical, Computer), Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• 6‑10 years of experience in the development of software‑based System applications.
• Knowledge of modern software engineering practices, methods, and tools.
• Knowledge of systems development life cycle.
• Senior‑level expertise in URS (Urban Rail Signaling) Systems.
• Experience in leading a group of technical resources.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.

• Experience using DOORS, Polarion, Melody Advance, or other system design and requirements management tools.
• Strong application domain knowledge of automated train control systems, as well as systems engineering principles and practices.
• Rail signalling knowledge.
• Work Package Management experience.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to confidently sell and defend the product to customers with varying levels of understanding about automated systems.

$101,700 - $130,450

• Health, Dental and Vision plans – 100% of premiums are company‑paid.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period.
• Company paid holidays – 3 weeks of vacation, Holiday closure, personal emergency leave days and sick days.
• Maternity/Parental/Adoption top‑up pay.
• Annual Incentive plan.
• Company provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan.

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. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.