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Systems Design Intern; Fall Jobs in Toronto, Canada at Hitachi Energy
Position: Systems Design Intern (Fall 2026, 12months)
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Job : R1012441 | Date Posted:
Job Title:
Systems Design Intern
Job Type: Internship/Co‑op (Full‑time/Hybrid)
Duration:
September
2026–August
2027 (12 months)
Work Hours:
40 hours per week
Location:
100 Consilium Place, Scarborough, ON
About This Opportunity
The successful Intern will perform system operation activities independently or under supervision to deliver a high quality and safe guideway design, on time, at the lowest cost. The Intern 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 and 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 or internally developed
- Assist marketing in the preparation simulations to support technical proposals
- Accurately report work progress and estimate to complete against work assigned
Required Skills and Experience
- Working towards a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering or equivalent
- Comfortable using AI tools such as Visual Studio and Copilot
- Fluent in English – both written and oral communication skills
- Ability 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 system design or associated tools (DOORS/Polarion)
- Familiarity with mechanical and dynamic motion analysis is an asset
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. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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Title: Systems Design Intern; Fall
Company: Hitachi Energy
Location: Toronto, Canada
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