Hardware Electrical Designer, Senior
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About the Role
Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior Hardware Electrical Designer to assist in the hardware electrical design of new or revised products, equipment, and installations for railway systems.
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Responsibilities
- Design new or revised products, equipment, and installations utilizing processes based on established engineering principles to meet customer and Railway requirements
- Ensure the quality and integrity of hardware designs and all related documentation
- Prepare specifications for hardware and/or software components or devices
- Develop appropriate design architecture
- Implement designs using good design practices and applicable standards and guidelines
- Review applicable specifications, standards, and rules, ensuring appropriate actions have been taken
- Ensure both safety and quality of hardware products while reducing deployment costs
- Conduct technical reviews and ensure changes align with objectives
- Generate accurate, supportable estimates for current and new developments
- Support bids by defining technical solutions and reviewing materials list
- Interpret, identify, and document requirements to meet customer needs within budget and schedule constraints
- Mentor and assist junior team members as required
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in the industry, including cabling, grounding techniques, and surge protection
- Strong grasp of Electrical Engineering Principles, including power circuits, electronic circuits with microprocessors, and telecommunications circuits
- Proficiency with engineering tools such as CAD systems (AutoCAD), multi meters, oscilloscopes, and protocol analyzers
- Well developed verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to design complex electrical and electronic products
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of diplomas and work experience
- 6+ years of experience in the Railway Signaling industry (preferred)
- Experience with design, installation, and testing of communication based train control on board equipment (preferred)
- Excellent understanding of train interfaces and operations (preferred)
- Deep understanding of CENELEC and AREMA railway standards regarding on board equipment (preferred)
- PEO certification (preferred)
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (preferred)
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Job Description
- To assist in the hardware electrical design of new or revised products, equipment, and installations, utilizing processes based on established engineering principles to meet requirements.
- Involved with designs of moderate to high complexity.
Key Accountabilities
- Design new or revised products, equipment, and installations, utilizing processes based on established engineering principles to meet customer and Railway requirements.
- Ensure the quality and integrity of hardware designs and all related documentation.
- Prepare specifications for hardware and/or software components or devices.
- Develop appropriate design architecture.
- Implement designs using good design practices and applicable standards and guidelines.
- Review applicable specifications, standards, and rules, ensuring appropriate actions have been taken.
- Ensure both the safety and quality of hardware products while reducing deployment costs.
- Conduct technical reviews and ensure changes align with objectives.
- Generate accurate, supportable estimates for current departmental technology and provide supportable estimates for new developments.
- Support bids by defining technical solutions and reviewing the materials list.
- Interpret, identify, and document requirements to meet customer needs within budget and schedule constraints.
- Assume the role of Work Package Manager as required.
Key Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in the industry, including cabling, grounding techniques, and surge protection.
- Strong grasp of Electrical Engineering Principles, including power circuits design, electronic circuits with microprocessors, and telecommunications circuits.
- Proficiency with engineering tools such as CAD systems (AutoCAD), multi meters, oscilloscopes, and protocol analyzers.
- Well developed verbal skills for clear communication without ambiguity.
- Proven ability to design complex electrical and electronic products.
- Strong writing skills to prepare clear and concise documents and work packages.
- Proficient in skills and up to date with technology in the discipline.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of diplomas and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in the Railway Signaling industry.
- Experience with design, installation, and testing of communication based train control on board equipment.
- Excellent understanding of train interfaces and operations.
- Familiarity with train maintenance, train components, sub systems, and various train designs from different manufacturers.
- Deep understanding of CENELEC and AREMA railway standards regarding on board equipment.
- Experienced in performing train surveys.
- Certification: PEO.
- Education: Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
Compensation and Benefits
- Total Compensation Range (Base Salary + Annual Incentive plan): CAD 90,750 CAD 128,185.
- Health, Dental and Vision plans 100% of premiums are company paid.
- Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period.
- Company paid holidays 3 weeks of vacation, Holiday closure, personal emergency leave days and sick days.
- Maternity/Parental/Adoption top up pay.
- Annual Incentive plan.
- Company provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan.
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