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About the Role

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Systems Engineer to address all design aspects of a mission-critical communication system supporting the Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) system. This role involves analyzing specifications, developing requirements, creating network designs, implementing solutions, and participating in deployment and validation activities. The incumbent ensures designs are accurate, cost-effective, and completed on schedule, collaborating with a team of engineers and taking a leadership role in design and deployment.

Responsibilities

Propose and define innovative solutions to meet customer requirements, ensuring alignment with product/system technical strategy for communication-based train control.
Convert internal and/or external requirements into conceptual designs and associated documentation through analysis, simulations, and technical trade-off studies of alternative configurations and functional features.
Create new concepts or modify existing solutions based on customer specifications.
Prepare system, subsystem, and interface requirement specifications by analyzing, decomposing, modeling, and refining customer requirements alongside train control domain standards.
Perform technical analyses to define system designs and identify feasibility and key driving requirements.
Develop detailed network designs and document their implementation.
Deploy solutions in lab settings and on-site, supporting testing and commissioning activities.
Participate in technical reviews for component designs, installation plans, vendor selection, and similar domains.
Provide high-tier support for complex and high-impact field issues.
Prepare bids and proposals, including requirement compliance assessments, gap analysis, architecture design, simulation, feature trade-offs, and estimation.
Present technical designs and reports to stakeholders in clear, concise, and unambiguous language.
Contribute to process and standards updates by leveraging systems engineering knowledge or specialized technical expertise.
Perform operational design analyses and simulations to define performance limits and support overall design objectives.
Build strong working relationships across related groups including Software, Hardware, and IVVQ teams for issue resolution.
Lead technical discussions and present solutions to both internal and external stakeholders.
Supervise contractors and other systems specialists, defining work priorities, coaching, and monitoring progress.
Estimate work packages based on project needs and prepare status reports for stakeholders.
Identify and implement process improvement initiatives.
Promote a safety culture emphasizing product safety.
Ensure safety and security considerations are embedded in the design to mitigate risks or defects early.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years in developing industrial control networks.
University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or closely related disciplines.
In-depth knowledge of industrial control networks.
Proficiency in systems engineering principles, systems development life cycle, and installation design practices.
Strong site deployment and network commissioning expertise.
Experience with Microsoft client and server OS configurations, Linux OS administration, and VMware solutions.
Familiarity with IT support systems like telemetry monitoring solutions, runtime software infrastructure (Docker/Kubernetes), and automation tools (Powershell/Ansible scripting).
Networking expertise covering Ethernet/IP protocols, redundancy solutions, MPLS/VPN technologies, cybersecurity, RF networking, etc.
Advanced technical writing, marketing, and presentation skills.
Proficient in tools such as DOORS, Melody Advance.
Fluency in English is mandatory.
P.Eng licenses are desirable.
Familiarity with rail signaling, CBTC systems, and specification-driven designs related to network operations (including hardware and software integration).

Skills

Industrial control networks
Systems engineering principles
Systems development life cycle
Installation design practices
Site deployment
Network commissioning
Microsoft client and server OS configurations
Linux OS administration
VMware solutions
Telemetry monitoring solutions
Docker
Kubernetes
Powershell scripting
Ansible scripting
Ethernet/IP protocols
Redundancy solutions
MPLS
VPN technologies
Cybersecurity
RF networking
SDN
SD-WAN solutions
DOORS
Melody Advance
Rail signaling
CBTC systems

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Work Type

Full time
No

Experience Level

Minimum of 10 years

Education Level

University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or closely related disciplines.

Salary/Compensations

$101,700 - $130,450

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid
Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation
Company provided Life and accident Insurance, LTD
Worklife programs such as Flextime and a variety of Development and Training opportunities

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. 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.