Engineering Manager Rail System

Job description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Engineering Manager Rail Systems. The successful candidate will have solid experience in the rail industry managing wayside installation design and routing cables along the track and within technical rooms. This position is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Technical Project Engineering focuses on a range of engineering disciplines, e.g., electrical, mechanical, chemical, civil, structural, automation, and software engineering. The activities associated with project engineering include discipline engineering and design; planning risk assessments; coordination of resources (personnel and equipment).

Key areas of responsibility
• Engineering development: ensuring that engineering is developed with complete information and/or that all multidisciplinary information has been included.
• Leading development of new solutions for complex projects and challenges.
• Driving completion of all engineering activities on the project.
• Coordinating engineering discipline across several projects.
• Providing technical support for testing, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Designing and conducting experiments, analyzing and interpreting the data.
• Preparing complete project documents in area of responsibility.
• May act as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completes engineering assignments for that discipline.
• Providing cost-effective quality solutions and delivering within budget and contract.
• Ensuring adherence to safety standards and mitigation of potential risks.
• Creating work plans and cost estimates.
• Reviewing and approving scope, budget, and schedule for assignments.
• Interacts directly with customers, officials, contractors, and supply chain.

Experience level

An experienced professional (P2) applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. May require the following proficiency:
• Works independently with general supervision.
• Problems faced are difficult but typically not complex.
• May influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies, and practices.

HSE responsibilities
• Take care of your own safety and the safety of others as far as practicable.
• Be aware of and play an active role in the achievement of Hitachi Rail HSE policy and objectives.
• Comply with local HSE laws and legislation.
• Use safety equipment (including PPE) as required and intended.
• Lead by example and actively encourage departments to look at ways to conserve water and energy, minimize the generation of waste, and encourage recycling.
• Everyone within Hitachi Rail has the right to stop work if they believe that their activities may affect their health and safety or that of others. In such circumstances, such conditions must be reported immediately to their line manager and the HSE department.

Diversity and inclusion

We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment – we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Additional information

Employment type: Full-time

Vacancy: 1