Draftsman - Signalling

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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.

Summary:

Prepare detailed technical drawings and documentation for railway signaling systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project requirements. Collaborate with engineers to develop accurate schematics, layouts, and circuit diagrams. Support design revisions and updates throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

1. Management

• Be a good team player in a team of designers.
• Keeping track of progress on all tasks assigned.
• Self-check that all assigned work has been completed accurately and on time.

2. Technical

• Contributes to the development and modification of hardware application designs; identifies, interprets and documents the
• requirements and selects an appropriate design approach.
• Participates in the definition of development strategies to maximize re-use of product
• Ensures the integrity of all design documentation
• Contributes to the resolution of hardware issues in-house and at project sites
• Contributes to process improvements related to hardware applications
• Supports the installation and field testing to ensure overall success of the technical implementation
• Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness and knowledge in the primary discipline in solving problems.
• Able to follow instructions to carry out basic technical tasks and HW CAD for primarily electrical and some mechanical.
• Demonstrating a good level of logical reasoning resulting in effective hardware application designs, products and processes.
• Completes work in a timely manner and is confident to ask questions to help complete tasks quickly and correctly.
• Maximizes the use of existing design.

3. Communication

• Articulates technical questions in a clear and concise way so that it can be reviewed and approved by the management team.
• Deals confidently, courteously, and correctly with both internal and external people at any level.
• Promotes a harmonious working relationship among group members.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism in the job and in relations with others.

Key Requirements:

• 6 months to 1 year of related work experience.
• A good level of knowledge in electrical theory and systems, along with a strong understanding of CAD.
• Post-secondary Technologist diploma or Electrical or Electronics Engineering degree.
• Computer literate with knowledge of CAD tools (MicroStation, Autocade) and Microsoft Office suite.
• Good interpersonal and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the job and in relations with others.
• Locating and researching source documentation for design activities.
• Making timely decisions, both independently and in concert with others.

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