Senior System RAMS Engineer

About the role

Hitachi Rail is seeking a self‑motivated Senior System RAMS Engineer to join its Brisbane team. The role involves a mix of administrative and strategic tasks, supporting reliability, availability, maintainability and safety activities across rail projects.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and support RAM activities, including budget forecasting and management.
• Provide early‑phase feedback to design teams and perform Failure Mode and Effects Criticality Analysis.
• Apply reliability modelling techniques such as RBDs, FTA, Markov Chains and Petri‑Nets.
• Conduct life‑cycle cost analysis and reliability predictions according to IEC 61709:2017, MIL‑HDBK 217F, FIDES, etc.
• Demonstrate RAM parameter performance in operation and manage FRACAS processes.
• Define RAM requirements for suppliers and manage interfaces with internal and external stakeholders.

Required profile

• Technical degree or equivalent background.
• Minimum 5 years of RAMS experience, preferably in rail, aerospace or automotive sectors.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Isograph or equivalent reliability software.
• Proficiency in reliability modelling techniques (RBD, FTA, Markov Chains, Petri‑Nets).
• Understanding of FRACAS processes and international RAM standards.

What we offer

• Global company with good work‑life balance.
• Opportunities for career progression, training and development.
• Salary continuance insurance.