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About the Role

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior Signaling Design Specialist for its Toronto office to perform system design, signaling design, analysis, modeling, and simulation for communication-based train control systems. The role involves developing system design features, defining system and subsystem requirements, creating block designs, interlocking control tables, and application databases. The incumbent will analyze system performance, prepare technical deliverables, and ensure designs are within cost and schedule limits. As a senior resource, mentoring junior engineers is also a key responsibility.

Responsibilities

Perform system design, signaling design, analysis, modeling, and simulation to specify communication-based train control systems.
Develop and define system design features to meet customer requirements.
Develop and define System, Subsystems and Data requirements to fulfill specific customer requirements.
Develop block design, interlocking control tables, and application database for Software subsystems.
Analyze and evaluate system performance and prepare associated technical contract deliverables.
Perform the design work correctly, within cost and schedule limits, as defined in approved work packages.
Mentor more junior resources and provide guidance on complex topics.
Perform technical/engineering tasks to define application databases for software subsystems.
Conduct analysis and simulations to identify design feasibility and driving requirements.
Prepare specialized signaling design skills, covering one or more of the following: Signaling Principles, Data Requirements, Block Design, Interlocking Control tables, Safe Braking model, Performance analysis and Headway simulations, Application Database design.
Deliver the project guideway application data, signal plan, crossover coordinates, track maps, and guideway database to software groups.
Ensure the signaling design is implemented in accordance with applicable standards and signaling principles.
Analyze train characteristics and safety requirements to define the safe braking model.
Convert Customer requirements into conceptual designs and prepare associated documentation by performing operational analyses, simulations, and technical trade-off studies.
Create new concepts or modify existing concepts to fulfill customer requirements.
Prepare system, subsystem, and interface requirement specifications by analyzing, decomposing, modeling, and refining customer requirements.
Prepare and support bids and proposals, including customer requirements compliance assessment, gap analysis, architecture design, simulation, trade-off of key features, and estimation.
Present technical design and reports to customers and/or other engineering/management groups.
Propose updates of processes and standards covering the work and its products.
Evaluate operational design limits, define performance analyses and simulations, and develop/provide outputs for system evaluation and improvement.
Interface and build strong working relationships with Software, Hardware, and IVVQ groups to ensure timely analysis and resolution of in-house and field test issues.
Promote a safety culture where product safety is paramount.
Ensure that safety is built into the design by early identification and resolution of safety-related defects.
Coach junior Signaling Engineers on deliverables preparation and review their work.
Contribute to work package estimates and descriptions based on the knowledge of the work and project requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Systems, Electrical, Computer), Computer Science, or a closely related field.
4-10 years’ experience in the development of software-based system applications.
Knowledge of modern software engineering practices, methods, and tools.
Knowledge of systems development life cycle.
Medium-level expertise in URS (Urban Rail Signaling) Systems: Minimum 5 years on systems of similar complexity.
Intermediate level of expertise on specialized engineering skills of the CBTC (Communication-Based Train Control) domain.
Experience in using DOORS, Polarion, Melody Advance, or other system design and requirement management tools.
Knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices.
Experience in the development of databases used for software development.
Experience in developing/reviewing test scenarios and/or procedures to test database implementation.
Understanding of the use of tools to create/verify data for safety-critical systems.
Rail signaling knowledge.
Experience mentoring other engineers.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.

Skills

System design
Signaling design
Analysis
Modeling
Simulation
Communication-based train control systems
System requirements definition
Subsystem requirements definition
Data requirements definition
Block design
Interlocking control tables
Application database development
System performance analysis
Technical contract deliverables preparation
URS (Urban Rail Signaling) Systems
CBTC (Communication-Based Train Control) domain
DOORS
Polarion
Melody Advance
Systems engineering
Database development for software
Test scenario development
Test procedure development
Safety-critical systems data verification
Rail signaling
Mentoring
Planning
Organization
Technical writing
Communication
Presentation

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Work Type

Full time
No remote

Experience Level

Senior
4-10 years’ experience in the development of software-based system applications
Minimum 5 years on URS systems of similar complexity

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Systems, Electrical, Computer), Computer Science, or a closely related field

Salary/Compensations

$82,543-116,590

Benefits

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
Sick days
Maternity/Parental/Adoption top up pay
Annual Incentive plan
Company provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan

About the Company

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.
Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future.
That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges.
Our people love technology – and they love making a difference.
They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues.
Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.
From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers.
And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.
Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting.
To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

Equal Opportunity

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.