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Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

Job Title: Network Design Intern

Rail Pass Type: Internship/Co-op (Full-time/Hybrid)

Departure and Arrival Date (Start -End): May 2026 – August 2026 (4 months)

Vacancies: 1

Location: 100 Consilium Place, Scarborough, ON M1H 3E3

Work hours/week: 40

Pay Details: $23-$30 CAD hourly

Network Design Specialist Intern
Location: Toronto
Employment Type: Internship
Hybrid Position: Yes

To have a network design intern to get help on multiple project activities, also to work on some specific initiatives such as script development, KPI update, automation of certain tasks/processes. This also provides an opportunity to have a trained intern for a future role with the department.

Key Accountabilities:

• Converts customer (internal and/or external) requirements into conceptual designs and prepares associated documentation by performing operational analyses, simulations, and technical trade-off studies evaluating alternative design configurations and functional features.

• Creates new concepts or modifies existing concepts to fulfill customer requirements.

• Creates and documents detailed network designs implementing the requirements.

• Deploys the solutions in the lab and supports testing activities.

• Participates in technical reviews of component designs, installation designs, vendor selection and qualification, and other related areas.

• Provides support for issues in the field.

• Prepares and supports bids and proposals, including customer requirements compliance assessment, gap analysis, architecture design, simulation, trade-off of key features, and estimation.

• Presents technical designs and reports to customers and/or other engineering/management groups in clear, complete, concise, and non-ambiguous terms.

• Interfaces and builds working relationships with Software, Hardware, and Testing groups to ensure timely analysis and resolution of in-house and field test issues.

• Accurately reports work progress and estimates for completion of assigned work.

Key Requirements:

• Candidate should be working towards a System, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar Bachelor’s/Master’s degree.

• Knowledge of network principles and technologies:

  • Ethernet/IP-based networking (switching/routing protocols).

  • Redundancy and high-availability technologies.

  • Network/IT services.

  • MPLS and VPN technologies.

  • RF networking (802.11, LTE).

• Knowledge/Experience in Programming/Scripting (Python, C, C++, JavaScript, Perl, Shell scripting).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with rail signalling, CBTC, and knowledge of specification-driven networks (as it applies to computer systems combining both hardware and software operations).

This internship offers an opportunity to support cutting-edge projects, enhance technical expertise, and gain valuable industry experience. Don’t miss your chance to contribute to meaningful projects while setting the foundation for a promising career in network design.

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.

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