Senior Telecoms Engineer - Work Package Leader

Hitachi•Pittsburgh, PA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Telecoms (Network) Engineer - Work Package Lead who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Travel Required 25% - mostly East Coast (primarily Baltimore, MD)

Requirements

Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, terminology and trends in communications engineering
Working Knowledge of fiber optics, hardware and software related to wired and wireless communications.
Working knowledge of wireless communications in demanding scenarios
Exposure to Passenger Information Systems (onboard and wayside) technologies.
Working knowledge of planning and scheduling of activities using MS project, Primavera or other similar tools
Prior experience managing small-medium sized projects and project teams
Working knowledge of Test and commissioning processes
Skilled in handling electric, electronic, and mechanical drawings and schematics
Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
Excellent written and oral communications skills and ability to communicate complex technical information

Nice To Haves

knowledge of telecommunications systems for the railway industry
From 2 to 5 years of Railway System Engineering expertise

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, monitor and control Design, configuration, test and commissioning activities for the telecommunication system according to the overall program schedule.
Identify, analyze and manage requirements
Identify and resolve interfaces internal and external to the Telecommunication System (e.g. Signaling, Rolling Stock, etc.)
Integrate medium-complex telecommunications systems with particular attention to Wired and Wireless Networking technologies
Prepare Conceptual, Preliminary, Detailed and Installation Design
Participate in products selection
Create Bill of Materials and support Purchasing Department to order equipment
Make sure assigned project/s are properly staffed to execute activities as planned
Keep assigned project/s budget under control
Manage and mitigate risks