Systems Design Intern (Fall 2026, 12months)

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 Title: Systems Design Intern

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

Departure and Arrival Date (Start -End): September 2026 – August 2027 (12months)

Vacancy: 1

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

Work hours/week: 40

Pay Details: $23-$30 CAD hourly

Stations on Your Journey:        

Welcome and Onboarding Station    

• Intern Orientation  

• Online Onboarding Curriculum  

• Buddy Program for mentorship and guidance   

Hands-On Work Station   

• Real-world projects with top industry talent  

• Paid internship + paid vacation  

• Hybrid work model   

• A chance to build your career with a global leader driving digital transformation and innovation that helps support sustainable future 

Networking Station        

• “Ask Me Anything” with the Executive Committee     

• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)   

• Social Intern Events: Coffee Breaks, Onsite/Offsite events 

• Business Intern Events: Intern Showcase & Graduation ceremony 

• Company Social Events:   Holiday Party, Employee BBQs, Golf tournament, etc. 

About This Opportunity 

The successful Intern will perform system operation activities independently / under supervision to deliver a high quality and safe guideway design, on time, at the lowest cost.

You will work within a team context to assist in the design of a system that satisfies the overall system requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform system analysis, modeling and simulation to specify the system performance and verify the train control systems

• Assist in analyzing train characteristics and safety requirements to define the safe braking model

• Assist in analyzing guideway to define requirements for headway (passenger waiting time), safe train separation, interlocking requirements, new guideway elements & guideway designs to resolve operational conflicts

• Assist in delivering the project guideway application data, signal plan, crossover coordinates, track maps and guideway database to software groups

• Ensure the guideway design is implemented in accordance with applicable standards and signaling principles

• Interface and build working relationships with software/test groups to ensure timely analysis to resolution of in-house and field test issues

• Development, implementation and maintenance of relevant tools whether procured / internally developed

• Assist marketing in the preparation simulations to support technical proposals

• Accurately report work progress and estimate to complete against work assigned

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Required Skills and Experience:

• The successful candidate should be working towards a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering degree or equivalent

• Comfortable using AI such Visual studio, copilot

• Fluent in English - both written and oral communication skills

• Able to work full-time (40 hours per week) for the duration of the agreed work term

• Available to work onsite a minimum of two days per week

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Software development experience in C++

• Experience with scripting or programming skills in languages such as Python

• Exposure to specification-driven hardware and software systems design or associated tools (DOORS)/Polarion

• Familiar with mechanical and dynamic motion analysis is an asset

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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