Year in Industry Student - Rail Condition Monitoring Systems

Location:

(HRE/RSU) Stoneham Place

Job ID:

R0125304

Date Posted:

2026-06-03

Company Name:

Hitachi Rail UK Limited

Profession (Job Category):

Other

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:

Key responsibilities summary:

Hitachi Rail is looking for a Year in Industry student for a 12 month paid, full-time placement, ideally taken between the second and final year of a degree (sandwich course).

The successful applicant will work on real projects, applying academic knowledge to gain professional engineering experience in the rail industry.

Key Responsibilities

Real Project Work:

Supporting ongoing projects, such as engineering design, software development, or data

analysis.

Technical Tasks:

Designing, testing, qualifying, or researching, depending on the field.

Collaboration:

Working within multidisciplinary teams, collaborating across departments, and

communicating with stakeholders.

Deliverables:

Delivering presentations/reports of activities as required.

· Strong communication.

· Able to work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.

· Proactive mindset with an appetite for learning.

· Willingness to work outside comfort zone.

· Problem solving approach.

To undertake other duties not included above, as business demands require, but which will be consistent with the role outlined.

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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