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Hitachi Rail

Technical Safety Specialist

Toronto, ON, Canada

Base Salary : $112,221 – $144,102 · Full-time

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Pay: Base Salary : $112,221 – $144,102
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 4, 2026
Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior technical role in train control systems or automation in other industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, medical or nuclear
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 5, 2026

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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.

Job Description:

The Safety Engineering department is responsible for the safety of the products and project solutions developed and deployed by the Urban Rail Signaling business line and compliance to 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, is responsible for enforcing the safety strategy, developing and continuously improving safety methodologies, execution of Safety Engineering activities in accordance with the company’s process, applicable industry standards, best practices and sharing expert knowledge

Key Accountabilities

Ensure that the Safety Engineering activities are executed in accordance with the company’s process, applicable industry standards and best practices.
Perform hazard identification studies (HAZID, HAZOP), hazard analyses (PHA, SHA, OSHA, FTA), safety analyses (FFMEA, FMECA, FSA) and hazard management.
Define safety requirements; analyze and evaluate design compliance with safety requirements and safety principles.
Review the adequacy and completeness of the safety evidences and produce the corresponding Safety Case artifacts
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, defense, automotive, medical or nuclear
Knowledge of railway signaling systems, train control systems, fixed and moving block signaling principles, relay-based and/or computer-based interlocking design
Good understanding of systems engineering, software engineering and functional safety
Detailed knowledge of 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)

Base Salary : $112,221 – $144,102

The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid
Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation
Company provided Life and accident Insurance, LTD
Worklife programs such as Flextime and a variety of Development and Training opportunities

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

Our hiring process uses both human and technology‑assisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people, and all hiring decisions are made by people.

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

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Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate safety engineering activities for rail signaling products and project solutions, ensuring compliance with company processes, industry standards, and best practices. Conduct hazard and safety analyses, define and assess safety requirements, manage hazards, review safety evidence, and produce safety case artifacts.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in electronics, computer science, electrical engineering, or an equivalent field, plus at least 10 years of senior technical experience in train control or automation. Candidates should have detailed knowledge of safety lifecycles, railway signaling, safety standards and analysis methods, and strong leadership, writing, communication, and analytical skills.

Skills

Safety Engineering
Railway Signaling Systems
Train Control Systems
Systems Engineering
Software Engineering
Functional Safety
Hazard Identification
Hazard Analysis
Safety Analysis
Hazard Management
Safety Case Development
Safety Standards
Technical Leadership
Technical Writing
Communication and Analytical Skills

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Savings Plan With Company Match
Paid Holidays
Three Weeks of Vacation
Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Flexible Work Hours
Development and Training Opportunities

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Keywords

Safety Engineering
Urban Rail Signaling
Railway Signaling Systems
Train Control Systems
Fixed-Block Signaling
Moving-Block Signaling
Relay-Based Interlocking
Computer-Based Interlocking
Solid-State Interlocking
Systems Engineering
Software Engineering
Functional Safety
System Safety Lifecycle
Safety Design
CENELEC
IEC
IEEE
MIL Standards
HAZID
HAZOP
Preliminary Hazard Analysis
Subsystem Hazard Analysis
FTA
FMEA
FMECA
Functional Safety Assessment
Hazard Management
Safety Case

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