Junior Architecture Engineer – Rail

Overview

In this role you will support the technical development and integration of Hitachi Rail’s railway vehicles, with initial focus on weight management. You will work across multi-company projects to analyse data, optimise weight distribution and inform vehicle design. You will gain exposure to vehicle architecture, CAD information and requirements management while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This is an early-career position that offers hands-on experience in a complex engineering environment and a clear path to develop core railway engineering skills. You will contribute to meaningful weight and design decisions that affect performance and efficiency.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related bonus
• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme up to 9%
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible benefits plan

Responsibilities

• Support weight management activities across complex, multi-company engineering projects
• Identify contractual and regulatory requirements relating to weight management and the architectural layout of vehicles
• Research, manage and allocate weight data across different vehicle subsystems
• Carry out preliminary weight analysis and help identify measures to mitigate potential excess weight and optimise its distribution
• Maintain and update project documentation, including inputs for Design Reviews
• Support the development of weight benchmarks using available engineering data
• Undertake requirements management activities using tools such as DOORS

Key requirements

• Technical degree, preferably Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline
• Analytical and methodical problem-solving approach
• Basic knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD tools, such as AutoCAD
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Flexible with a results-focused mindset
• Good written and spoken English (minimum B2)
• Willingness to travel occasionally
• Experience or knowledge of railway vehicles and familiarity with CAD is beneficial

• Good communication
• Teamwork
• Analytical mindset
• AutoCAD
• DOORS (requirements management)
• 2D/3D CAD basics

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