Senior Testing and Commissioning Engineer

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Job ID: R0135471

Date Posted: 2026-07-01

Company Name: HITACHI RAIL STS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

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.

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Testing & Commissioning Engineer (ETCS L2) 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 Brisbane, Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Participating in the testing and commissioning and integration of complex signalling systems comprising of on-board, trackside, communications and control systems in accordance with the Commissioning procedures.
• Performing factory and site testing as required.
• Participating in fault identification during set to work activities and during commissioning.
• Supporting the Commissioning Manager or his delegate in ensuring the timely production of Test Plans, Procedures and Reports at the project level.
• Supporting the Commissioning Manager or his delegate in the continuous improvement of project documentation.
• Loading and verification of software configuration.
• Supporting the engineering and validation teams where required including executing test cases / procedures in a lab environment to support lab integration activities.
• Ensuring site test execution plans are executable in the field or target environment.
• Attending project progress meetings as and when required.
• Ensure that the test and commissioning activities are executed in alignment with the Work, Health and Safety requirements of the company and the project.
• Supporting the Functional Manager in the evaluation of the performance of assigned resources, identifying the need for additional resource with project justification and identifying training needs.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar field.
• IRSE Electronic Systems Tester License or Electrical Trade qualification is desirable.
• 5-10 years' experience in the Rail or similar industry with demonstrated capability and skills in:
• Safety systems equipment and environment.
• Use of Test equipment (e.g. Digital and Analog multimeters, insulation meters, etc.).
• Use of Computer based Test software (e.g. Wireshark).
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Incident/accident investigation.
• Knowledge of ERP and Configuration Management tools.
• Knowledge of Database tools.
• Knowledge of tendering process.
• Knowledge of budgeting and cost estimation.

Culture & Values

At Hitachi Rail, we know that a diverse business is a sustainable business. Working collaboratively with a range of internal networks, we’re continuously improving our policies and products.

What we offer

Be part of a Global Company that offers a great work life balance. Many opportunities to progress your career with training and development available.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. 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.