Control Center System Engineer

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. Firenze, Italy (Hybrid) MISSION OCC System Engineer role requires sound technical knowledge of system engineering processes for Control Center application design. The OCC System Engineer shall be able to analyse customer requirements, evaluate their criticality and map them against make or buy solutions, identifying, evaluating and mitigating technical risks and optimizing available budget. MAIN ACTIVITIES Is responsible for the conformity with requirements, quality, performance, Customer satisfaction budget and schedule relevant to his Engineering work package Ensures requirements management and their allocation to subsystems/components Plans and oversees configuration management activities and solution integrity with the Configuration Manager Support for deployment/installation and site acceptance activities Ensures coordination and communication among the various stakeholders in technical activities and a smooth transition of responsibility to "Installation and Commissioning" organization Coordinates with his technical Customer Counterpart according to Contractual requirement Compiles reports concerning his role and responsibilities according to internal reporting procedure. Correctly applies Quality procedures and HSE procedures and instruction Properly deals with other Contractors to manage external interfaces with the Interface Manager Proposes variation requests to SEM for submitting to the Customer Assists the PM/SEM, the Contract Manager and the Sales department in the technical negotiation of the change proposals Supports the Contract Manager in preparing the Claim Files (towards Vendors, Subcontracts and Customer) Supports the technical bid contributing to the offer preparation for Centralized Control System (CCS) Defines acceptance procedure principles and Integration, Verification, Validation, Qualification, Acceptance Plan with the help of Integration Manager and the approval of the SEM Coordinates with Purchasing Department for the technical content of RFQ, for Offers evaluation and Suppliers selection Supports the Purchasing Department in the definition of subcontracts and standard clauses to be inserted in the Sub Contract Agreement and in the Purchase Orders SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Specific competencies are necessary to cover this role and will be evaluated during candidate review. Prerequisites for this role are: • Strong analytical skills are a must as well as good understanding of multiple engineering disciplines, i.e. IT, Software System Integration, Software architectures, Integration protocols • Software engineering / Computer science background is highly recommended • Experience in transportation (Metro / tram) projects as well as construction projects in the Egypt / North Africa Area is a strong plus • Knowledge of SCADA application architecture and design is highly recommended as well as basic knowledge of Power and Electro Mechanical Systems • Basic Knowledge of IT and Datacenter Design is highly recommended • Good level of English is recommeded • Experience in transportation (Metro / tram) projects as well as construction projects in the Egypt / North Africa Area is a strong plus 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. We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail. Hitachi brings together the world's greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That's why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world's biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. 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