PRINCIPAL SYSTEM ENGINEER

Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated PRINCIPAL SYSTEM 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 Pittsburgh - USA.

Mission:

Overall System Integration in and across multiple turnkey projects, in order

to meet the requirements imposed by the contracts either for the Tender

and Backlog Projects.

Accountabilities:

With reference to Overall System Integration in and across multiple

turnkey projects:

• Ensure the management (i.e. identification, allocation, traceability) and
  
  

the fulfilment of Overall System Requirements for the entire life cycle of

the project (Design and Testing)

• Guarantee the identification and the management of the project
  
  

interfaces among the subsystems and of external interfaces according

to the project scope of work

• Guarantee the proper and effective delivery of System Architecture, On
  
  

Board Functionalities and Vehicle Integration

• Guarantee an effective and efficient preparation and execution of
  
  

factory and Site Tests to verify and validate System Architecture, main

System Functions and Vehicle Integration, Interfaces and Operating

Scenarios

• Ensure the Verification activities of System integration documents,
  
  

according to the V&V Plan

• Ensure the application across assigned turnkey projects of
  
  

standardized and optimized solutions to increase project efficiency and

fulfil contract requirements

• Ensure the continuous updating of the design standards about System
  
  

Integration in accordance to the technology and process improvements

• Ensure the sharing of the technological lesson learnt across projects in
  
  

System Integration and in the core Subsystems analysis

• Support the implementation of the adequate and effective technical
  
  

solution (e.g. interfaces with customer)

• Ensure that System Integration tests are performed across projects
  
  

optimizing methodologies and sharing results

Skills & Knowledge:

• Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering or Information Technology Qualifications/ University Degree or Equivalent Technical Background
• From 10 up to 15 years of Engineering expertise (preferred in Transportation System)
  
  

Sound experience in:

• System Engineering principles
• Interface Management
• Requirements Development & Management
• Configuration Management
• SW architecture and technologies principles (architecture design, data management, communication protocols)
• Technical proposal management and cost estimation during bidding phase
  
  

Basic to medium knowledge in:

• Project Management planning and monitoring of work package activities and budget. Subcontractors management.
• Verification & validation process, CENELEC standards and Project Quality assurance
• Support to commissioning and to Operation and Maintenance
• Support to sales
  
  

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