Obsolescence Engineer

Job Description
Hitachi Rail STS is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Obsolescence Engineer who thrives in a rapidly changing environment.

The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Pistoia or Naples - IT .

Accountabilities

• Review and set up obsolescence management processes in accordance with European standard EN62402.
• Define the necessary tools and process improvements and supervise their implementation.
• Define, develop and maintain effective obsolescence plans and strategic life cycle management of both internally designed components and externally designed components/systems.
• Develop obsolescence management plans and monitor and report component obsolescence status.
• With procurement and the supply chain, develop obsolescence management capabilities in suppliers through obsolescence management plans, periodic monitoring, and verification audits.
• Review incoming obsolescence notices from external sources and identify necessary actions.
• Prepare periodic reports on project obsolescence, including performance indicators.
• Identify obsolete material and potential replacement parts by coordinating engineering, industrial, and supply chain actions.
• Perform impact and risk assessments in the use of alternative components in customer systems.
• Ensure project documentation is updated after the adoption of alternative components.
• Create FFF and obsolescence declarations to inform customers and confirm the suitability of alternative components.
• Perform forecasts and estimates of warehouse stock consumption in the absence of any alternative.

Required Skills/ Knowledge

• Integrity
• Two to five years’ experience as a designer in Signal/Power Electronics, Electrical or Mechanical in railway system engineering.
• Experience and knowledge of the integrated systems that comprise a train and metro system.
• Ability to develop a working knowledge of technical products, processes, applications.
• Knowledge and experience in application of the railway Technical-Logistic support documentation, associated with any technical system, either rolling stock and/or a rail vehicle.
• Knowledge and ability to review design documentation from sub-suppliers.
• Techniques and ways to handle the relationship with a supplier in an integrated supply chain approach.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Experience in modern Lean and Agile Organization.

Desired Skills/ Knowledge

• Team-working attitude.
• Flexibility.
• Result orientation.
• Analytic approach.
• Readiness to travel occasionally.
• Experience in modern Lean and Agile Organization.
• Knowledge of Obsolescence process and of Standard EN EN62402 is a preferential title.

Education / Qualifications
Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical Engineering.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

It is our commitment at Hitachi Rail to create a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.