Senior Hardware Engineer

Location:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Job Id:

R0108123

Date Posted:

2025-10-02

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

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.

Job Description:

HITACHI RAIL is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Hardware Engineer 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.

Accountabilities:

• Develop cost effective and innovative products and platforms with longevity, versatility, and inter-operability through the use of railroad specific industry standards;
• Guarantee the design and the implementation of a complete HW solution (components, documentation and tools), including design against obsolescence, and Product Production Issues;
• Ensure the proper requirements management for all the phases of the hardware lifecycle, according to company standard processes;
• Contribute on the definition and ensure the application of common methodologies, technical solutions and best practices in coherence with the Development function;
• Contribute to provide the proper level of support to the other functional units (RAMS, Verification, Test & Commissioning);
• Troubleshoot product applications in all the product life-cycle phases; and
• Provide input on company technology and assist portfolio management in product roadmap plan.

Required Skills/Experience:

Minimum of 10 years of experience in a hardware engineering position. 

Experience required with the following is also required:

• Experience with hardware design using microprocessors, microcontrollers, Altera and Xilinx FPGAs, and FPGA Design tools;
• Experience with all phases of hardware design process from product conceptualization, product design, Integration, Testing, Verification and Validation, and manufacturing support;
• Experience with designing products capable of passing EMI/EMC standards;
• Experience with product design according to common industry or government standards;
• Experience in operating with cross functional engineering teams (including mpty)

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Benefits:

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

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Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

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.

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