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Cairo, Egypt (On-Site)
Summary:
The System Engineer is responsible for leading the Signaling system design and configuration management activities across complex rail signaling projects. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compliant system designs while maintaining rigorous configuration control throughout the project lifecycle. The incumbent will manage requirements, design specifications, audits, and change control processes, acting as a key interface between engineering, safety, software, hardware, and customer teams.
Responsibilities:
- System Design & Engineering
- Lead signaling design activities including architecture, modeling, simulation, and trade-off analysis.
- Translate customer requirements into conceptual and detailed designs.
- Prepare system, subsystem, and interface specifications.
- Develop operational concepts and support bids and proposals.
- Ensure alignment with safety standards and promote a safety-first culture.
- Act as Work Package Manager, managing budget, schedule, and team assignments.
- Configuration Management
- Implement and maintain configuration management systems and plans (CM Planning, Identification, Control, Status Accounting, Verification & Audit).
- Establish and manage CM baselines (FBL, ABL, PBL) and site configurations.
- Conduct FCA, PCA, SCA, and software build verifications.
- Ensure proper use of PLM systems (e.g., Windchill, Palma) and coach team members on CM principles.
- Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure CM compliance.
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Facilitate collaboration between system design, software, hardware, safety, and IVVQ teams.
- Lead technical discussions and present solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
- Drive process improvement initiatives across both design and CM domains.
- Specifies to sub-contractors and suppliers the CM requirements through Statement of Work and ensures the follow up of compliance to those requirements
- Liaises with other Hitachi Rail unit CM personnel involved in the project as well as with subcontractors/suppliers regarding project CM related issues
- Contributes to improvement initiatives of CM procedures and tools and overall development of the discipline, coaching of peers and new tool end-users
Requirements:
- Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in systems, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- 8–10 years of experience in system design and configuration management within complex software/hardware environments.
- Experience in urban rail signaling (CBTC) or similar domains.
- Technical Skills
- Proficiency in DOORS, Polariton, Melody Advance, and PLM systems.
- Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle and CM principles.
- Familiarity with version control tools (ClearCase/GIT), issue tracking (JIRA), and ERP systems (SAP).
- Soft Skills
- Excellent communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
- Strong problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Railway Industry experience (or similar) with understanding of the context for the job function: complex system development.
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