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