Signaling commissioning engineer

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated SIGNALLING COMMISSIONING ENGINEER who thrives in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of strategic tasks as described below. The position is based in Turin, Italy but requires a willingness to work in the field on national and international projects.

Who We Are:

Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signaling, service & maintenance, digital technology and turnkey. With a presence in 38 countries across three continents and over 13,000 employees, our mission is to contribute to society through the continuous development of superior rail transport solutions.

Who We Are in: Turin, Italy

The Turin offices are located in the area of Piossasco, an excellent position where is easy to reach the airport, train stations and local transport.

Currently we are looking for enthusiastic and pioneering candidates, driven by technological challenge and success, who want to contribute to the satisfaction of our customers and to the growth and global leadership of our business.

We are looking for a SIGNALLING COMMISSIONING ENGINEER who:

• Supports the Commissioning Manager in the definition, organisation, and execution of commissioning activities related to a project
• Executes and responsibility for the testing and commissioning activities of a railway signalling system, from the end of installation to the start of operation
• Conducts all testing and commissioning activities in full compliance with company standards, contractual requirements, project planning, approved test procedures, quality, safety, and environmental objectives
• Creates and issuing all certification documentation and test reports
• Manages and guides the assigned resources to perform test activities jointly
• Timely identifies and reports non-conformities and delays in commissioning activities to its Manager and the Project Team
• Manages hardware and software documentation and configuration in the field
• Identifies and resolves system and subsystem problems
• Able to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision
• Able to work under pressure during intense periods of testing and commissioning activities
• Willing to work flexibly and efficiently in support of the project which may include shift rotation, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Able to interact with the customer and project team in a professional manner
• Maintains and develops his own professional skills and abilities

Required skills & knowledge:

• Working knowledge of electrical/electronics and telecommunications
• Knowledge and experience of implementation engineering processes covering equipment installation, testing, commissioning, trials
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Linux, and/or Unix operating systems and Microsoft Office package
• Basic operational knowledge of one or more rail and/or metro traffic command and control systems
• Several years experience in the field of railway signaling (preferable)
• Understanding of software programming logic (preferable)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel frequently to railway and metro installations in Italy and abroad

Education

• High school diploma in the field of electrical/electronics, or computer science; preferably a Bachelor's or Master's degree, with an equivalent technical background.

Languages

• Good knowledge of both written and spoken English; language certification preferred.

• Italia: Piossasco (TO)