Hitachi America

Technical Safety Specialist

Hitachi America$112K — $144K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 10+ years in a senior technical role related to train control or automation in various industries.
  • Expertise in railway signaling, train control systems, and interlocking design principles.
  • Strong knowledge of systems and software engineering, particularly in functional safety.
  • In-depth understanding of the system safety lifecycle and safety design concepts.
  • Experience with safety standards and methodologies (CENELEC, IEC, IEEE, MIL).
  • Ability to lead and manage a technical team effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with safety engineering protocols and industry standards.
  • Conduct hazard identification and analysis studies (HAZID, HAZOP, etc.).
  • Define and evaluate safety requirements against design specifications.
  • Review and produce Safety Case documentation and evidence.
  • Collaborate within project teams to uphold safety policies and practices.
  • Report to the Manager, RAMS Engineering and coordinate with the Chief Safety Architect.

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision plans.
  • Retirement Savings Plan with company matching contributions.
  • Three weeks of paid vacation.
  • Company provided life, accident insurance, and long-term disability coverage.
  • Flexible work programs and various development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job ID:

Date Posted:

2026-07-07

Company Name:

Hitachi Rail Canada Inc.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Safety Engineering department is responsible for the safety of the products and project solutions developed and deployed by the Urban Rail Signaling business line and compliance to safety principles, industry specific standards and best practices for the development of safety-critical systems.

The Technical Safety Specialist provides technical safety leadership to the safety team, is responsible for enforcing the safety strategy, developing  and  continuously improving  safety  methodologies,  execution  of  Safety  Engineering  activities  in  accordance  with  the company’s process, applicable industry standards, best practices and sharing expert knowledge

Key Accountabilities

  • Ensure that the Safety Engineering activities are executed in accordance with the company’s process, applicable industry standards and best practices.

  • Perform  hazard  identification studies  (HAZID,  HAZOP),  hazard  analyses  (PHA,  SHA,  OSHA,  FTA),  safety  analyses  (FFMEA, FMECA, FSA) and hazard management.

  • Define safety requirements; analyze and evaluate design compliance with safety requirements and safety principles.

  • Review the adequacy and completeness of the safety evidences and produce the corresponding Safety Case artifacts

  • Work as part of an integrated project team, promoting the company's safety policy and best practices.

  • Report directly to the Manager, RAMS Engineering and liaise with the Chief Safety Architect

Key Requirements

  • B.Sc. in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior technical role in train control systems or automation in other industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, medical or nuclear

  • Knowledge of railway signaling systems, train control systems, fixed and moving block signaling principles, relay-based and/or computer-based interlocking design

  • Good understanding of systems engineering, software engineering and functional safety

  • Detailed knowledge of system safety lifecycle, system requirements definition, safety design concepts (system and software), safety and risk analysis

  • Extensive experience with safety standards (CENELEC, IEC, IEEE, MIL), best practices, safety methods and techniques (HAZID, HAZOP, PHA, SHA, OSHA, FTA, FMEA/FMECA, FSA) and hazard management

  • Ability to lead and coordinate technical staff

  • Good technical writing skills, excellent communication and analytical skills; excellent command of the English language, both written and oral

Preferred Qualifications

  • M.Sc. in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent

  • Working knowledge of Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and/or Solid-State Interlocking (SSI)

  • Member of Professional Engineer of Ontario (PEO) or Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE)

Base Salary: $112,221 – $144,102

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 match

  • Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation

  • Company provided Life and accident Insurance,  LTD

  • Worklife programs such as Flextime and a variety of Development and Training opportunities

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

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About Hitachi America

Hitachi America is a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., a Japanese multinational conglomerate. They provide a wide range of products and services, including information technology, power systems, and social infrastructure. They work with clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, transportation, and finance. They are committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and have implemented various initiatives to reduce their environmental impact.
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