Rolling Stock Systems - Operability Engineer

at  Hitachi Rail Limited

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

Here at Hitachi Rail, we have a unique and exciting opportunity for Rolling Stock Systems - Operability Engineer. Working in collaboration with engineering in Japan and Italy. Hitachi’s Global Business Management System (GBMS) details the rolling stock requirements management, and Design and Platform Development processes that are shared across the three organisations. Projects are broken down into specific work package areas. These work package areas cover (amongst others) Performance, Functionality and Architecture, and Systems and Components

Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• Provide bid support for new rolling stock projects including requirements evaluation, pre-concept design development, technical document production, budget forecasting, etc.
• Develop/evaluate operability concepts.
• Design/evaluate system architectures.
• Support the creation and development of System Requirement Documents (SRD’s) for third party suppliers.
• Be fully engaged on supplier selection, monitor and review all technical documentation received against requirements.
• Ensure systems within the design area are appropriately managed with all mechanical, electrical and functional interfaces frozen at the appropriate time with the vehicle designers.
• Review FRACAS from reference train systems to ensure projects incorporate changes identified into the project.
• Produce/evaluate Functional Requirement Specifications, including:
• Vehicle Requirement Specifications
• Vehicle Operating Modes
• HV, MV and LV functional requirement specifications
• Develop Software Requirement Specifications and Test Specifications.
• Develop/manage Interface Control Documents.
• Develop functional, performance and vehicle test specifications, as necessary.
• Produce/compile drawings, schematics and models, as necessary.
• Produce design documentation to support the Safety and Approvals team, to achieve all relevant approvals.
• Produce design documentation to demonstrate compliance with the customer specification.
• Respond to customer open items.
• Release areas of EBOM owned by the technical area through the GPLM promotion request process
• Operate GPLM change process where items within the technical area are subject to problem reports and change requests
• Provide support at the build & testing phase, inclusive of onsite site support if necessary.
• Provide support to OS&M during initial warranty period.