Maintenance Engineer in Doncaster

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.

Your New Role

This team is dedicated to innovating and enhancing products, components, equipment, systems, and processes, ensuring that all research and design methodologies align with established scientific and engineering standards. In this role, you will contribute to the formulation of business plans and budgets for new product development, while analysing quality and safety test results to ensure full compliance with internal policies and external regulations. You will also be responsible for monitoring development outcomes to confirm that technical, functional, cost, and timing targets are achieved, and in some cases may oversee the regulatory approval process for new products. As a Senior Professional (P3), you will apply advanced knowledge gained through significant education and experience, managing projects and processes with a high degree of autonomy, providing coaching and reviewing the work of junior colleagues, and addressing complex and challenging problems with sound technical judgement.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve UK HRL product maintenance plans throughout the life of the trains, ensuring high levels of safety, reliability and availability are met at all times.
• Develop engineering processes to enable maintenance work to be carried out in an efficient manner in conjunction to UK HRL maintenance strategies.
• Develop Hitachi’s maintenance philosophy using condition-based maintenance to assist in maintenance activities.
• Facilitate change control to implement updates to maintenance plans and documentation.
• Support the continued development of the maintenance management system (MMS) to ensure it meets the needs of the maintenance plan.
• Assist in optimising the company’s maintenance policy and development of the best European/World Class maintenance practice in support of current and future contracts.
• Where required, undertake FMECA of systems and drive the FRACAS process to yield targeted maintenance solutions.
• Liaise with Hitachi and external personnel, including suppliers, as required to undertake the duties of the post.

About you

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Experience of delivering engineering support while working with a maintenance team in a modern rolling stock maintenance environment.
• Previous experience in defining and optimising maintenance requirements, including producing justification reports.
• Understanding of engineering benefits to the maintenance processes implemented.
• Robust knowledge and experience of railway engineering standards and regulations.
• Previous use of modern maintenance management systems (MMS) and associated reliability and available trend analysis.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualified engineer or equivalent proven railway experience.
• Previous experience of asset maintenance management systems on UK rolling stock.
• Previous experience in product improvement and reliability engineering on UK rolling stock.

Behavioural

• Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations (internal and external).
• Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times.
• Calm and diplomatic under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company.

Desirable

• Intermediate > Advanced IT skills – typically Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
• Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings.

What we offer

We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday
• Potential opportunity for annual performance related bonus
• 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. Closing date for applications is 18th March 2026.

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.

Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.