Project Engineer
Pubblicato il 28-10-2026 - Hitachi Rail in Napoli
Location
Naples, Campania, Italy
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Job Details
Job ID: R0132716
Date Posted: 2026-05-29
Company Name: Hitachi Rail S.p.A.
Profession (Job Category): Other
Job Schedule: Tempo pieno
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 Project Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks in Engineering Department. The position is based in Pistoia or Napoli - IT.
Accountabilities
- Plan, monitor and coordinate engineering activities throughout the entire project lifecycle, from bid phase to final delivery, including product design, verification and validation
- Coordinate project teams across different engineering disciplines to ensure compliance with input requirements, applicable regulation and standards, and assigned budget, schedule, and quality targets
- Prepare project documentation (both during bid and execution phase), including technical proposals, engineering plans, design review reports, etc.
- During bid phase, prepare and maintain the Product Data Sheet (PDS), to allow the Quotation Manager to collect and consolidate the industrial product cost to be provided to the Bid Manager
- Ensure the submission of System Requirements Specifications (SyRS) for supplier engagement
- Supported by the Requirements Engineer, ensure requirements management throughout the entire project lifecycle, from bid phase to final delivery, by properly maintaining the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), duly tracing requirements compliance, alongside verification and validation evidences
- Act as the primary technical interface with the customer, ensuring the collection & delivery of project documentation (duly prepared and verified by relevant WPLs)
- Manage and conduct design reviews (both internal and with customers) for the assigned bid/project, under the supervision of relevant line manager
- Monitor and report project progress and performances, as well as technical risks and opportunities, sharing them with the Project Manager and promptly escalating when necessary
- Manage and track project KPI and open items by means of defined templates/dashboards
- Effectively liaise with other departments (Project Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Industrialization, Quality, Certification & Safety, etc.) to ensure the successful delivery of the assigned bid/project
- Assess the technical impact of customer changes/VOs and support the change process
- Manage non-conformances in line with internal processes and procedures
- Ensure the submission of all relevant manuals, documentation, & training to the customer
- Supported by the Certification Manager and the Project Validation Manager, define the certification strategy and the validation strategy of the project
- Coordinate testing activities with relevant departments to ensure appropriate verification and validation
- Support the homologation phase by actively coordinating the preparation of the documentation required for vehicle approval
- Ensure that engineering changes, project requirements, and project configuration are properly managed throughout the project lifecycle, in compliance with company processes
Required Skills/ Knowledge
- Experience (3-5 years) in the Railway sector or in complex industrial environments
- Good knowledge of main railway regulations and standards
- Good knowledge of IBM DOORS requirements management tool
- Good knowledge of engineering processes and railway operations
- Good knowledge of system engineering and requirements management disciplines
- Good knowledge of RAMS principles and processes
- Good knowledge of design verification and validation methodologies
- Good knowledge of main vehicle architectures and functions
- Good knowledge of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering disciplines
- Good knowledge of office automation software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Ability to coordinate multiple functional teams across different engineering disciplines throughout complex project lifecycles
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced, international and multicultural environment
- Strong organizational skills, alongside team-working, problem-solving and r