Systems Engineer

Overview

As a Systems Engineer at Hitachi Rail, you will design, develop, and maintain rail systems that meet client needs, driving safety and performance improvements across UK projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical specifications and ensure scalable, testable solutions. The role focuses on delivering reliable, well-architected systems within a dynamic, bid-driven environment. This position offers exposure to cutting-edge rail technology and growth within a global, inclusive organisation.

Pay / Benefits

• market-leading training and development
• mentored by industry experts
• internal mobility opportunities
• flexible working patterns
• home working where possible
• career growth within global organisation

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project managers, designers, customers and other stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specifications
• Identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and other engineering issues
• Work with engineering disciplines and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery
• Follow project delivery processes, methodologies, and tools in the Business Management System and Engineering Management Plans
• Design and develop solutions using industry best practices
• Conduct User Needs Analysis and contribute to the concept solution
• Carry out requirements capture and management
• Participate in Value Engineering and technical trade-off studies
• Generate System Specifications using modelling/design techniques
• Produce interface designs and specifications
• Produce test plans, specifications and scripts with IVVQ engineers and testers
• Support Work Package Managers with status, progress metrics, and forecasting, identifying changes, risks, and opportunities

Key requirements

• Experience in Systems development and understanding of Systems Engineering principles
• Experience in rail-related technical disciplines
• Ability to use design tools for complex designs
• Experience in engineering delivery methodologies and configuration control
• Experience with system engineering tools and requirements management (DOORS/Polarion/Codebeamer) and Melody Advance or Enterprise Architect (SyML, UML)

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication at all levels
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Requirements management (DOORS/Polarion/Codebeamer)
• Melody Advance or Enterprise Architect (SyML, UML)
• System modelling and interface design

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