Mechanical Engineer

Overview

As a Mechanical Engineer at Hitachi Rail, you will contribute to rolling stock engineering by delivering mechanical designs and documentation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with railway standards and project constraints. You'll support suppliers, testing, and homologation activities to enable vehicle approvals. This role offers exposure to international projects and a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values innovation and accuracy.

Responsabilità

• Prepare System Requirements Specifications (SyRS) for mechanical components
• Analyze and assess technical documentation from suppliers
• Prepare and verify mechanical installation/integration drawings/specifications
• Conduct design reviews for the assigned work package under supervision
• Attend system stand-alone type tests and review test reports
• Support manufacturing, testing and validation phases
• Review design documentation with customers and suppliers
• Prepare structural drawings (carbody shell, bogie frames, mechanical components)
• Prepare equipment layout and mechanical routing drawings
• Prepare Bill of Materials (BoM)
• Ensure compliance with input requirements, railway regulations and project constraints
• Prepare documentation required for vehicle approval and support homologation

Requisiti fondamentali

• 3-5 years experience in the Railway sector or complex industrial environments
• Good knowledge of main railway regulations and standards
• Good knowledge of IBM DOORS requirements management tool
• Good knowledge of engineering processes and railway operations
• Good knowledge of mechanical disciplines (installation, interfaces, component design)
• Good knowledge of design verification and validation methodologies
• Good knowledge of mechanical CAD systems (Catia or Creo preferred)
• Good knowledge of piping systems, fittings and joint design methodologies
• Good knowledge of noise/vibration modelling and assessment of mechanical components
• Good knowledge of welded structure design rules and standards (EN 15085)
• Good knowledge of PLM systems (Windchill preferred)
• Good knowledge of office automation software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced, international and multicultural environment
• Strong planning and organizational skills, alongside team-working and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders (including suppliers, partners, customers)
• Ability to work within project teams under minimum supervision
• Availability for occasional short-term national and international business trips
• collaborative mindset
• strong planning and organizational skills
• effective communication
• Catia or Creo CAD
• IBM DOORS
• Windchill PLM