Junior Project Engineer Protege Trainee

Location:

Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia

Job ID:

R0144360

Date Posted:

2026-09-14

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL STS MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.

Profession (Job Category):

Administration & Facilities

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:

As Hitachi Rail STS, we are advancing rail signalling and safety solutions to ensure safe and efficient railway operations worldwide. 

Our technologies help to bring billions of people reliably to their destinations by rail every year – making sustainable mobility a reality.  

Junior Project Engineer Protege Trainee (Ref. No. R0144360) 

at our location in Kuala-Lumpur 

Key Responsibilities

• Project Coordination

• Assist the Project Manager in managing day-to-day project activities.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor project schedules, deliverables, and milestones.
• Track project progress and highlight potential risks, delays, or issues.
   

• Engineering Support

• Review technical documents, drawings, specifications, and engineering submissions.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Support design reviews and interface management activities.
• Assist in resolving technical issues related to railway systems.
   

• Testing & Commissioning

• Support testing and commissioning activities for railway systems.
• Participate in site inspections, integration tests, and system acceptance tests.
• Monitor and record test results and non-conformities.
• Coordinate corrective actions arising from testing activities.
   

• Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain project documentation, records, and correspondence.
• Prepare project progress reports, meeting minutes, and presentations.
• Monitor document submissions and approvals.
• Ensure proper document control procedures are followed.
   

• Commercial & Contract Support

• Assist in tracking project variations, claims, and change requests.
• Support project cost monitoring and resource planning.
• Prepare inputs for project reviews and management reports.

Qualification

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Railway Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 0 to 3 years of experience in railway, transportation, infrastructure, or engineering projects.
• Fresh graduates with relevant internships or railway project exposure are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge/ Skills

Technical Skills

• Basic understanding of railway systems such as:
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, and reporting tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of railway standards and project lifecycle processes.
• Experience with testing and commissioning activities.
• Understanding of project management principles.
• PMP, CAPM, or railway-related certifications would be an advantage.

Personal Attributes

Soft Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Willingness to travel and work at project sites when required.

Our Talent Acquisition Team is looking forward to hearing from you 

 

We look forward to receiving your application in just a few clicks via our career portal. 

For further information about Hitachi Rail as an employer visit us on www.hitachirail.com/careers  

  

About us 
 

Our motivation is the mobility turnaround. To achieve this, our teams find innovative products and solutions that ensure the operation and reliability of the entire rail network and increase capacities on the rails. 

Our projects are diverse. To make our teams even stronger, we are looking for your support. In return, we offer you an attractive overall package with the following benefits: 
 

• Stronger together: Networking through internal networks and working in international teams 
• Our drive: Together, we are laying the foundations for the digitization of the rail around the world, to get people safely to their destinations and to their loved ones! 
• Attractive conditions: A secure and permanent job with a global company 

  

Notes 

Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and persons of equal status as well as respectful cooperation are firmly anchored principles within Hitachi Rail and its subsidiaries. We also aim to offer all our equal opportunities to start a career and to receive training and further education in our company. We consciously promote diversity and togetherness in our teams.

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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