Location:

(HRE) Stoneham Place

Job ID:

R0097633

Date Posted:

2025-08-19

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Other

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. 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:

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire

Salary: £38,000-48,000 DOE

Your new role

Hitachi Rail has a fantastic opportunity for a creative Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of world-class level condition monitoring within the rail industry. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will work across all areas of the business from established customers, trials and bids, to new vehicle installations. Activities will centre around the design and assessment of the mechanical components for the installation of sensors on rail customer vehicles and new product development. The role will require working with the engineering control processes defined by both internal and client engineering teams, while complying with the relevant company and industry standards.

We are looking to speak with innovative and technically minded individuals, who are willing to commit to regular domestic travel, with occasional international trips. The role will be based at the Hitachi Rail office in Eastleigh potentially moving to a hybrid office/home working environment upon completion of probation.

Some role responsibilities include:

• Design mechanical components for the installation of sensors to be fitted to rail customer vehicles.
• Produce designs that meet the relevant internal and industry standards.
• Conduct FEA analysis of components and installations, presenting the results in high-quality customer-facing documentation.
• Work to the established processes defined by the design department in the UK and contribute to improving them for the future.
• Support internal and external customers.
• Comply with all statutory, industry, corporate, customer and local QHS&E requirements.
• Communicating effectively, formally and informally, with colleagues and customers.

About you

• A minimum of a BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related subject.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate an innovative approach to design and problem solving.
• Keen to keep abreast of latest trends and technologies in Mechanical Engineering and develop your professional skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Prior experience working within a similar, technical engineering role, with a focus on design.
• Track record of delivering in challenging engineering projects
• Experience performing structural calculations and analysis including analytical calculations and FEA, particularly ABAQUS.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Detailed understanding of the fatigue behaviour of metals.
• Detailed understanding and experience of the analysis of jointed & bolted structures.

What we offer

We value all of our employees, benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.
• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
• Private medical insurance
• Personal Accident insurance
• Group Income protection
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

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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.

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