Junior Project Engineer

Junior Project Engineer

Location: Naples, Campania, Italy

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self‑motivated Junior Project Engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced environment. The successful candidate will be based in Pistoia or Napoli – IT and will perform a wide range of tasks in the Engineering Department.

Accountabilities

• Plan, monitor and coordinate engineering activities throughout the entire project lifecycle, from bid phase to final delivery, including product design, verification and validation.
• Coordinate project teams across different engineering disciplines to ensure compliance with input requirements, applicable regulation and standards, and assigned budget, schedule, and quality targets.
• Prepare project documentation during bid and execution phase, including technical proposals, engineering plans, design review reports, etc.
• During the bid phase, prepare and maintain the Product Data Sheet (PDS), to allow the Quotation Manager to collect and consolidate the industrial product cost to be provided to the Bid Manager.
• Ensure the submission of System Requirements Specifications (SyRS) for supplier engagement.
• Supported by the Requirements Engineer, ensure requirements management throughout the entire project lifecycle by properly maintaining the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), duly tracing requirement compliance, alongside verification and validation evidences.
• Act as the primary technical interface with the customer, ensuring the collection & delivery of project documentation (duly prepared and verified by relevant WPLs).
• Manage and conduct design reviews (both internal and with customers) for the assigned bid/project, under the supervision of the relevant line manager.
• Monitor and report project progress and performances, as well as technical risks and opportunities, sharing them with the Project Manager and promptly escalating when necessary.
• Manage and track project KPI and open items by means of defined templates/dashboards.
• Effectively liaise with other departments (Project Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Industrialization, Quality, Certification & Safety, etc.) to ensure the successful delivery of the assigned bid/project.
• Assess the technical impact of customer changes/VOs and support the change process.
• Manage non-conformances in line with internal processes and procedures.
• Ensure the submission of all relevant manuals, documentation, & training to the customer.
• Supported by the Certification Manager and the Project Validation Manager, define the certification strategy and the validation strategy of the project.
• Coordinate testing activities with relevant departments to ensure appropriate verification and validation.
• Support the homologation phase by actively coordinating the preparation of the documentation required for vehicle approval.
• Ensure that engineering changes, project requirements, and project configuration are properly managed throughout the project lifecycle, in compliance with company processes.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of system engineering and requirements management disciplines.
• Basic knowledge of design verification and validation methodologies.
• Good knowledge of office automation software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to coordinate multiple functional teams across different engineering disciplines throughout complex project lifecycles.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast‑paced, international and multicultural environment.
• Strong organizational skills, alongside team‑working, problem‑solving and results‑driven mindset.
• Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders (including suppliers, partners, customers).
• Ability to work within project teams under minimal supervision.
• Availability for occasional short‑term national and international business trips.

Desired Skills & Knowledge

• Minimum experience (1‑2 years) in the Railway sector or in complex industrial environments.
• Basic knowledge of the main railway regulations and standards.
• Basic knowledge of IBM DOORS requirements management tool.
• Basic knowledge of engineering processes and railway operations.
• Basic knowledge of RAMS discipline.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering disciplines.
• Basic knowledge of electrical/mechanical design software (AutoCAD, Creo, Catia, etc.).

Preferred Knowledge

• Preferred knowledge of main vehicle architectures and functions.

Education & Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or equivalent preferred).

Languages

• Knowledge of written and spoken English (at least B2 level).

EEO Statement

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.