Hardware Reliability Specialist

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.

Responsible for the hardware reliability activities regarding the hardware products within HEM Engineering perimeter, including FRACAS.

Key Accountabilities:

• Maintain the FRACAS process and its associated tools

• Monitor the hardware reliability of the hardware systems in the field

• Maintain a table with all the hardware returns from the field and the reason for the returns

• Prepare and run the monthly meeting of the Failure Review Board

• Review and maintain the Reliability monitoring process

• Conduct root cause analyses of failed hardware as required by stakeholders

• Work closely with the groups in HEM Engineering to coordinate the activities related to the root cause analyses and reliability monitoring

​ Key Requirements:

• 7+ years of electronics design and troubleshooting experience

• Strong knowledge of:

• Cabling

• Grounding techniques

• Surge Protection

• Excellent knowledge of electrical engineering principles:

• Power circuits design

• Analog and digital electronic circuits, including digital processors

• Serial communications circuits

• Proficient in using engineering tools such as:

• Multi-meters

• Oscilloscopes

• Protocol Analyzers

• Excellent analytical skills

• Ability to design, simulate, and test electronic circuits

• Excellent verbal skills to allow clear communication without ambiguity

• Excellent writing skills to allow documents to be prepared in a clear and concise format with sufficient information so that further clarification is not required

• The ability to follow directions and work instructions, and to use good judgment in the performance of assigned work

• The ability to present pros and cons for various courses of action

• Tracks progress on all assigned tasks

• Verifies that all assigned work has been completed accurately

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of electronics design experience, with a proven track record

• Outstanding electrical/electronics troubleshooting skills

• Design experience in the Railway Signalling industry

• Comprehensive knowledge of the SelTrack hardware products

• Devising and running tests to verify functionality, identify and solve problems

• Excellent understanding of the train interfaces and train operations

• Familiar with train maintenance, train components, sub-systems, and various train designs from different manufacturers

• Strong initiative, resourcefulness, and breadth of knowledge beyond the primary discipline in solving problems

• PEO

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Total Compensation Range (Base Salary + Annual Incentive plan) : $137,954 - $155,641

The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period
• Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation, Holiday closure, personal  emergency leave days and sick days
• Maternity/Parental/Adoption top up pay
• Annual Incentive plan
• Company provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

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