Control System Engineer

at  Hitachi Rail STS SpA

About Us
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.

DESCRIPTION

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Control System Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Naples, Italy.

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.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Good attitude to relationship with other people, also from abroad
• Capacity of working in international, dynamic and multi-site environment while possibly addressing concurrent tasks
• Willingness to travel all over the world for periods of medium duration
• Ability to manage human resources as well as to budget, schedule and organize activities which involve multiple actors and stakeholders. This is especially referred to ‘turn-key’ projects, i.e. the ones where the product (PSDS/ODS) is bought, together with services needed, at a Sub-Contractor’s.
• Ability to prepare technical specifications and technical papers in general
• Fluent English language (speaking and writing)
• Good knowledge of Windows Office and basic knowledge of Autocad
• Familiarity with rules and standards of Design and Commissioning Process and Site activities in general
• Basic knowledge of RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety) process and concepts
• Basic knowledge of electrical and relay circuits, mechanics and thermal phenomena, power distribution systems, grounding of metal structures, electronics, microcontroller programming, software coding, control of electrical motors, position and speed sensors, actuators, cabling techniques and cable specifications, communication protocols such as CAN bus, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Modbus…
• Comprehension of civil and electrical drawings
• On site working (Health safety and environment).

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of railway operations principles
• Knowledge of the typical overall architecture of a Transportation System, especially a Driverless Metro
• Knowledge of intrinsic and interface technical aspects of SCADA
• Knowledge of main standards/norms inherent to SCADA
• Familiarity with PSDS/ODS market solutions and providers
• Familiarity with electrical measurements and relevant tools
• Knowledge of main standards relevant to SCADA system
• Troubleshooting skills (especially in the electrical or information technology field) highly desirable
• Proficience in ladder logics PLC programming, especially in the Rockwell Studio 5000 environment, Schneider Electric Environment and on a SCADA commercial platform.
• Basic Knowledge and understanding of Intrusion and Access Control System, perimeter intrusion detection System, integration with Fire Detection System.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

As minimum Master degree , in descending order, Automation, Electronic, Electrical Engineering or Computer/Information Science.

Please refer the Job description for details