System Engineer

About the role

Hitachi Rail is seeking an enthusiastic, self‑motivated System Engineer to join its Brisbane team. The role involves a blend of administrative and strategic tasks within fast‑paced, turnkey transportation projects.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, manage and fulfil system and functional requirements throughout the project life‑cycle, including design and testing.
• Manage project interfaces among subsystems and external parties according to the scope of work.
• Deliver system engineering technical documents on time, within budget and quality standards, and execute verification and validation activities.
• Propose improvements to design standards and support implementation of technical solutions.
• Conduct system engineering studies such as fleet sizing calculations and operational scenario analysis.
• Plan and perform system integration tests effectively.

Required profile

• University degree in Electrical, Electronic, Computer Engineering or Information Technology, or equivalent technical background.
• 3 to 5 years of transportation system engineering experience.
• Strong market and customer orientation with a focus on value creation.
• Ability to collaborate internationally and drive innovation and change.

Required skills

• System engineering methodology
• Verification and Validation (V&V) processes
• Technical documentation production
• Interface management
• System integration testing

What we offer

• Annual performance, development and salary review
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including flu vaccinations
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and families
• Additional days off beyond statutory holidays
• Company‑sponsored social events throughout the year