Signalling Engineer Onboard

Location:

(RSBU) Pittsburgh

Job ID:

R0145547

Date Posted:

2026-09-29

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

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.

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Signalling Engineer Onboard who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. This position will be based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Accountabilities:

(1)  Develop cost effective and innovative products and platforms with longevity, versatility, and inter-operability through the use of railroad specific industry standards;

(2) Guarantee the design and the implementation of a complete HW solution (components, documentation and tools), including design against obsolescence, and Product Production Issues;

(3) Troubleshoot systems in field using tools for issues with noise frequency/EMI;

(4) Contribute on the definition and ensure the application of common methodologies, technical solutions and best practices in coherence with the Development function;

(5) Troubleshoot product applications (PCB boards) in all the product life-cycle phases;

(6)Guide junior hardware engineers with their tasks and design. Help troubleshoot field issues.

Required skills/experience:

• experience with hardware design using microprocessors, microcontrollers, Altera and Xilinx FPGAs, and FPGA Design tools;

• experience with all phases of hardware design process from product conceptualization, product design, Integration, Testing, Verification and Validation, and manufacturing support;

• experience with designing products capable of passing EMI/EMC standards;

• experience with product design according to common industry or government standards;

• experience in operating with cross functional engineering teams (including electrical and mechanical, systems);

• experience working with lab test equipment (including Oscilloscope, data acquisition systems, climatic chambers) for test and verification;

• experience with performing and documenting design and test activities in accordance with CENELEC Standards;

• experience with technical troubleshooting and debugging;

• experience with engineering lifecycles, delivery, and HW/SW integration lifecycle;

• experience with designing/simulation using Altium, PCAD, and LTSpice

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

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