Job Description

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.

Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia (On-Site)

As Hitachi Rail STS, we are advancing rail signalling and safety solutions to ensure safe and efficient railway operations worldwide.

Our technologies help to bring billions of people reliably to their destinations by rail every year – making sustainable mobility a reality.

Hardware Designer Protégé Trainee (Ref. No. R1012674)

at our location in Kuala-Lumpur

You will enjoy having these responsibilities:

• Support Engineering dep. with rebranding of drawings and engineering documents  
• Participate in on site surveys alongside experienced engineers to gather technical and environmental information required for hardware signalling design.
• Assist in recording site observations, measurements, equipment locations, and installation constraints.
• Preparing site reports, as and when required.
• Proficient with the use of development tools, CAD packages (MicroStation, AutoCAD, AutoCAD electrical)
• Contributes to improvements in hardware quality
• Demonstrates initiative, and resourcefulness in solving problems
• Willingness to understand the processes and methodologies associated with managing engineering documents and drawings
• Demonstrates an advanced level of logical reasoning resulting in effective hardware application designs, products and processes
• Manage assigned tasks within schedule and budget.
• Keep track of progress on all tasks assigned to completion
• Locating and researching source documentation for design activities prior to initiating rebranding updates
• Identify problems or inefficiencies in the department’s operation and suggest improvements.

You have:

• Bachelors or master’s in electrical engineering or an equivalent engineering degree
• 0 – 2 years related work experience in the rail industry specifically in hardware signalling design

• Knowledge of CAD tools (MicroStation, AutoCAD), Bills of Materials, (SAP), Configuration Management, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Well-developed verbal skills to interact effectively and professionally in a variety of forums,
• Well-developed writing skills to effectively update instructions clearly to maintain the accuracy of the original instruction.
• Good interpersonal and diplomatic skills to deal confidently, courteously, and correctly with people at any level within the organization.
• Good technical writing skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the job and in relations with others.

• Preferred Qualifications:
• AutoCAD and other similar tool experience
• Prior knowledge of a configuration management system is an asset.

Our Talent Acquisition Team is looking forward to hearing from you

We look forward to receiving your application in just a few clicks via our career portal.

For further information about Hitachi Rail as an employer visit us on www.hitachirail.com/careers

About us

Our motivation is the mobility turnaround. To achieve this, our teams find innovative products and solutions that ensure the operation and reliability of the entire rail network and increase capacities on the rails.

Our projects are diverse. To make our teams even stronger, we are looking for your support. In return, we offer you an attractive overall package with the following benefits:

• Stronger together Networking through internal networks and working in international teams

• Our drive: Together, we are laying the foundations for the digitization of the rail around the world, to get people safely to their destinations and to their loved ones!

• Attractive conditions: A secure and permanent job with a global company

Notes

Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and persons of equal status as well as respectful cooperation are firmly anchored principles within Hitachi Rail and its subsidiaries. We also aim to offer all our equal opportunities to start a career and to receive training and further education in our company. We consciously promote diversity and togetherness in our teams

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers

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.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail

#LI-QQ1