Manufacturing Integration Engineer

Hitachi Rail delivers digital transformation and sustainable mobility solutions across the globe. From our multi-cultural teams to our innovative, eco-conscious projects, we bring people together through cutting-edge rail technology.

About the role

The Manufacturing Integration Engineer acts as the central engineering link between design, manufacturing, quality, testing, commissioning, supply chain, and project teams on current and future rail-vehicle programs. Based in Hagerstown, MD, the role resolves production issues, supports design reviews, ensures accurate technical documentation, and keeps stakeholders informed of engineering changes.

Responsibilities

• Resolve manufacturing and assembly issues by analyzing design intent, proposing practical solutions, and documenting corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, testing, commissioning, supply chain, and project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in design reviews to confirm the build matches approved specifications.
• Maintain clear, timely communication with stakeholders from initial design discussions through production support.
• Verify that the built product conforms to the approved design and provide prompt feedback on any discrepancies.
• Ensure design and system information is accurate, current, and accessible to relevant teams.
• Follow company standard processes to promote consistency across projects and teams.
• Support reliability, maintenance, and safety activities tied to rail-vehicle design and production.
• Identify design improvements that enhance safety, reliability, manufacturability, and maintainability.
• Work independently while staying aligned with broader project and engineering objectives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing rolling stock, rail vehicles, or other complex mobile equipment.
• Ability to interpret design requirements and translate them into practical engineering solutions.
• Working knowledge of rail or transit vehicle operation.
• Proficiency in reading engineering drawings, identifying potential issues, and recommending design improvements.
• Understanding of reliability, maintenance, and failure-analysis methodologies.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with international teams.
• Clear technical writing and verbal communication in English.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience with CAD software such as Creo or AutoCAD (desired).
• Professional engineering registration, certification, or progress toward registration (preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid vacation.
• Flextime and training & development opportunities.

Pay

$98,000 – $163,100 per year. Final pay is determined by the candidate’s experience, skillset, ability level, internal equity, and location.