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 departmentDevelop and continuously improve safety methodologiesConduct hazard identification, hazard analysis,
and safety analysisAssess design compliance with defined safety requirementsCoordinate with the Manager and Chief Safety ArchitectRequirements:
Minimum 10 years in senior technical train control or automation experienceKnowledge of fixed and moving block signaling principlesUnderstanding of systems, software, and functional safety engineeringExperience with CENELEC, IEC, IEEE, or MIL standardsStrong technical writing, analytical, and English communication skillsBring safety lifecycle leadership, requirements definition, and railway systems knowledge to Hitachi Rail’s Toronto engineering team.