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 cutting-edge 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
Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Hardware Design Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic.
The position is based in Sydney, Australia.
A Senior Hardware Design Engineer is required to ensure that this scope is designed in a coordinated, structured and technically consistent manner, with clear definition of physical interfaces, installation requirements, and compliance considerations.
The role provides a single point of technical responsibility for hardware design, ensuring continuity of approach and alignment across the programme.
Key responsibilities
Development of rack layouts and equipment configurations, ensuring appropriate space allocation, access, and maintainability
Definition of cable routing approaches across stations, trackside, tunnel, depot, and facility environments
Design of fibre and copper cable terminations, including physical interface requirements
Establishment of power supply requirements, including load allocation and distribution considerations
Incorporation of thermal and heat load constraints into hardware configurations
Design of earthing and bonding arrangements in accordance with project requirements




Consideration of EMI/EMC principles within physical design, including segregation and routing practices
Definition of equipment mounting solutions, including racks, desks, walls, and specialist installations such as video walls
Specification of cable containment and installation constraints, where applicable
Key skills, knowledge and experience
Proven experience in hardware design within rail or comparable infrastructure environments
Strong technical knowledge of cabling systems, rack layouts, equipment installation, and power distribution
Working understanding of earthing, bonding, and EMI/EMC principles as applied to physical design
Experience in producing structured, detailed, and installation-ready engineering design documentation
Ability to interpret and translate multi-discipline subsystem requirements into coherent hardware designs
Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline
What we offer
Annual performance, development, and salary review process.
Ongoing professional development and training.
Salary continuance.
Health and Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year (incl. flu vaccinations).
Employee Assistance Program (employees and family).
Days off per year sponsored by the company in addition to the statutory public holidays and leave entitlements.
Invitation to attend and participate in Company sponsored social events throughout the year.
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.
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📌 Senior Hardware Design Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 Hitachi Rail
📍 Sydney