ERTMS Functional Design Engineer

Location: Genoa, Ligura, Italy

Job ID: R0067626

Date Posted: 2025-04-08

Company Name: HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A.

Profession (Job Category): Other

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

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 Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated ERTMS Functional Design Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Naples, Italy.

Accountabilities:

Main accountabilities shall include but are not limited to:

• Guarantee the delivery of complex & medium Functional designs
• Ensure deep knowledge of industry standards (e.g. UNISIG, CENELEC, AREMA, IEEE, IPC, etc.), mainly oriented on ERTMS/ETCS systems
• Responsible for producing functional design documentation including system requirements and architecture, interface control, scheme plans
• Ensuring design compliance through requirement traceability
• Ensuring the Functional documents produced are issued and controlled in accordance with company processes
• Participating in or leading reviews to detect design errors, process and tool inefficiencies, and putting in place corrective and improvement actions
• Guarantee the functional analysis of V&V feedback and site tests

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• From 5+ years Signalling Design Engineer expertise in rail projects
• Background of Communication system design and delivery and integration with Signalling
• Experience in delivering engineering activities for complex signalling systems as ETCS projects
• Knowledge of Requirement Management tools (e.g. DOORS)
• Demonstrated effective team and communication skills
• Demonstrated effective Problem Solving skills

Education/Qualifications:
Engineering Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering or Information Technology.

Languages:
Fluent Knowledge of English (written & spoken).

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.