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Job Description
The Safety Engineering department is responsible for the safety of the products and project solutions developed and deployed by the Urban Rail Signalling business line, and for compliance with 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, enforces the safety strategy, develops and continuously improves safety methodologies, and executes Safety Engineering activities in accordance with the company’s processes and applicable industry standards.

Key Accountabilities

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

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

Define safety requirements; analyse and evaluate design compliance with safety requirements and safety principles.

Review the adequacy and completeness of the safety evidence and produce the corresponding Safety Case artefacts.

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,



defence, automotive, medical or nuclear.

Knowledge of railway signalling systems, train control systems, fixed and moving block signalling principles, relay‑based and/or computer‑based interlocking design.

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

Detailed knowledge of the 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).

Compensation and Benefits
Total Compensation Range (Base Salary + Annual Incentive plan): $132,025 - $169,532

Health, Dental and Vision plans – 100% of premiums are company‑paid.

Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period.

Company paid holidays – 3 weeks of vacation, holiday closure, personal emergency leave days and sick days.

Maternity/Parental/Adoption top‑up pay.

Annual Incentive plan.

Company provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan.

Equal Prospect Employer
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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📌 Technical Safety Specialist (Ontario)
🏢 Hitachi Rail
📍 Ontario