Component Engineer

Location: Potenza, Potenza, Italy Job ID: R0124177 Date Posted: Jul 28, 2026 Company Name: HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A. Profession (Job Category): Other Job Type (Experience Level): Experienced 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:

The Component Engineer is responsible for standardizing, selecting, validating, and managing components, ensuring they meet quality, cost, regulatory, and availability requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and unify standardized component requirements and material specifications across global products and projects to ensure consistency and quality

• Proactively mitigate supply chain risks by monitoring obsolescence, shortages, and identifying suitable alternatives

• Analyze technical specifications, interpret test results, select and qualify components by component and/or product technical specifications

• Provide technical guidance and support to supply chain, project and manufacturing teams

• Provide technical expertise by identifying, assessing, and negotiating with suppliers to ensure consistency and quality

• Manage documentation, including datasheets, end-of-life notices, and change histories

• Ensure components meet applicable internal and external regulations and quality standards

• Investigate component issues, perform failure analysis, and establish corrective actions

• Work closely with design engineers to select parts that meet performance requirements, while considering availability, cost and compliance, helping prevent delays, and costly redesign

• Adhere to safety and quality guidelines and company policies

Must have the ability to

• Read and interpret technical drawings, circuit diagrams, and schematics

• Adhere to core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for actions and compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements

• Prepare detailed engineering reports and documentation

• Manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines

• Understand team metrics and factors affecting

• Understand processes and provide ideas for improvement

• Quickly learn and adapt to new engineering design tools and technologies

• Work both independently with minimal supervision and as a collaborative team member across various cultures and geographies

• Lift or lower items weighing < 24lbs (10.9kg) and Push or Pull efforts < 42lbs (19kg)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline with minimum 3 years of relevant experience or, a 2-year degree in Electronics with minimum 5 years of relevant experience or, equivalent education with minimum 5 years of relevant experience

• In-depth knowledge of electrical, electronics, electromechanical and mechanical parts, including component selection, evaluation, testing, and material specification

• Demonstrated understanding of form, fit, function equivalency for multiple-source components and application acceptability

• Experience with 2D/3D CAD modeling tools as well as Product Lifecyle Management systems

• Great attention to detail as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills

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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