Shape technical safety for Hitachi Rail’s Urban Rail Signaling systems in Toronto, using safety lifecycle, risk analysis, and requirements expertise onsite.
As Technical Safety Specialist, you will enforce the safety strategy and improve methodologies for safety-critical rail products and project solutions. The position requires understanding systems engineering, software engineering, functional safety, and applicable standards. You will develop safety requirements, evaluate designs, and coordinate evidence supporting compliant engineering outcomes.
Key Responsibilities: Lead technical safety activities within the Safety Engineering department
Develop and continuously improve safety methodologies
Conduct hazard identification, hazard analysis, and safety analysis
Assess design compliance with defined safety requirements
Coordinate with the Manager and Chief Safety Architect
Requirements: Minimum 10 years in senior technical train control or automation experience
Knowledge of fixed and moving block signaling principles
Understanding of systems, software, and functional safety engineering
Experience with CENELEC, IEC, IEEE, or MIL standards
Solid technical writing, analytical, and English communication skills
Bring safety lifecycle leadership, requirements definition, and railway systems knowledge to Hitachi Rail’s Toronto engineering team.