Telecom Integration & Physical Architecture

Job Title

Telecom Integration & Physical Architecture Engineer

Overview

Hitachi Rail is seeking an enthusiastic self‑motivated engineer for a fast‑paced role in Piossasco (TO), Italy. The position involves a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic, with a focus on Telecom Integration and Physical Architecture.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee the conformity and compliance of the Telecom Integration & Physical Architecture design to contractual requirements.
• Perform design review of main subsystems, particularly telecom subsystems, and assess system and on‑board interface performance.
• Manage the definition and resolution of all main functional interfaces.
• Provide expertise and support for integrated on‑board functionality.
• Support Tender and Bid teams in vehicle integration, ensuring alignment with system configuration and architecture deliverables.
• Define subsystem and system integrated test plans and procedures affecting the vehicle and its interfaces.
• Assist the project team with customer requests, clarification, design review, and requirements analysis.
• Attend and support FAT, SAT, SIT, and lab tests.
• Support execution of system commissioning, focusing on vehicle and telecom‑related tests and procedures.
• Ensure that each component of the transport system performs correctly and consistently with contractual requirements and applicable standards.
• Contribute to overall system architecture design by identifying interfaces among onboard, wayside, and central subsystems.
• Prepare telecom integration & physical architecture deliverables, such as:
  • Overall System Architecture drawings (Level 0,1,2)
  • Vehicle System Architecture drawing
  • Main Data Flows Overview diagram
  • Main Subsystems Functional Interfaces diagram
  • Time Synchronization (Master Clock) Architecture diagram
  • Doors Coordination and Timing chronogram and document
  • Test Track Architecture diagram
  • Training Center Architecture diagram
  • LAB or testing platform diagram
  • System architecture management plan document
  • System architecture technical description document
  • Other preliminary architectural diagrams as needed
• Manage reviews/comments from subsystems through VAS/G‑FOR process and internal/official submission to the client.
• Ensure delivery of system architecture monitoring to control interface and performance key factors.
• Define and verify main functional interfaces through Functional Interfaces drawings.
• Support system guidelines for alarms, events management, and HMI design.
• Ensure integration design activities for all telecom subsystems within the TLC‑TLC and TLC‑external systems.
• Identify and manage main internal and external interfaces.
• Support site tests relevant to telecom integration/stress testing to assure overall performance.
• Support troubleshooting and reverse engineering during revenue service period.

Requirements and Soft Skills

• Engineering master’s degree (electronic, computer science, telecommunications, electrical).
• Preferred experience in design and configuration of transport systems, railway vehicles, rolling stock subsystems, and automation of transportation systems.
• Capability to drive and manage the definition and resolution of multiple interfaces in complex integrated systems.
• Global perspective in design processes, able to extrapolate key factors and data in complex technical scenarios.
• Ability to work on multiple and different projects simultaneously.
• Strong goal‑oriented approach to activity execution.
• Ability to synthesize project and contractual requirements.
• Orientation to innovation and efficiency.
• Strong problem‑solving approach in integration and functional interface processes.
• Capability to perform reverse engineering and performance analysis.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Strong teamwork ability and commitment to team spirit.
• Availability to travel nationally/internationally on short notice and work abroad for short‑ to medium‑term assignments.

Education & Qualifications

Technical degree or equivalent technical background.

Languages

Good English proficiency.

EEO Statement

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. 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.