Railway Signalling Engineer

About the role

Hitachi Rail is seeking an enthusiastic, self‑motivated Railway Signalling Engineer to join its Brisbane team. The role involves both office‑based engineering work and on‑site construction activities, ensuring signalling systems are built to the highest safety and quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate daily construction activities, ensuring compliance with project quality plans, specifications and site programmes.
• Interpret signalling plans, circuit designs, control tables and specifications, and resolve any drawing discrepancies.
• Develop work methodologies, cost estimates and construction inspection test plans (ITPs).
• Supervise site engineers and contractors, providing guidance and ensuring competent staffing.
• Validate safety‑critical signalling designs and support handover certification processes.

Required profile

• Degree in signalling or electrical engineering (or equivalent) recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Minimum 5 years experience in railway signalling installation.
• Strong time‑management, communication and organisational abilities.
• Experience working in a construction environment and familiarity with technical documents and schematics.

Required skills

• Railway signalling installation
• Signalling plan interpretation
• Circuit design and control table development
• Safety‑critical design validation
• Construction ITP creation and certification

What we offer

• Global company with strong work‑life balance
• Opportunities for career progression through training and development
• Salary continuance insurance