Senior Project Engineer

at  Hitachi

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hitachi STS USA is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Project Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of engineering tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Mississauga, ON Canada.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Achievement of the delivery of design work packages on schedule and in accordance with the planned budget
• Responsible for leading engineering work package Project Monitoring and Control activities including maintaining schedule, CTC, MPR updates, meeting minutes, risk register, and change orders
• Prioritization and monitoring of software problem report status, and execution of tasks within functional areas that includes engineering and software development activities
• Facilitates scope/requirement discussions with technical teams and customer
• Active participation in optimal overall project technical solution
• Understands and integrates applicable CMMI, CENELEC, AREMA, IEEE, IPC, etc standards.
• Ensure that project objectives are communicated to the project team and monitors that all technical project activities are aligned with the project schedule
• Ensure that correct Configuration Management (including document management and transmittal process) is always in place

REQUIRED SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE:

• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience as project engineer or lead systems/software engineer for large software control system applications
• Prior experience with basic Project Management:

DESIRED SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE:

• Prefer rail or rail transit domain experience, but not required
• Familiar with Hitachi Rail STS products, technology, and project deliverables
• Experience with overall systems architecture design
• Experience with robust, mission critical control systems
• Experience with Civil to Systems interfaces
• Experience with providing leadership in either a functional management or project management role

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Please refer the Job description for details