Network Design Intern (Fall 2026, 4 months)
Job Summary
Location:
Toronto Ontario CanadaJob ID:
R1012963Date Posted:
Company Name:
Hitachi Rail Canada Inc.Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoAbout 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 theres something for everyone to get stuck into. And thats where you come in.
Job Description:
Job Title:Network Design Intern
Rail Pass Type:Internship/Co-op(Full-time/Hybrid)
Departure and Arrival Date (Start -End):September 2026 December 2026 (4 months)
Vacancy: 1
Location:100 Consilium Place Scarborough ON M1H 3E3
Work hours/week:40
Pay Details:$23-$30CADhourly
Stations on Your Journey:
Welcome and Onboarding Station
Intern Orientation
Online Onboarding Curriculum
Buddy Program for mentorship and guidance
Hands-OnWork Station
Real-world projects with top industry talent
Paid internship paid vacation
Hybrid work model
A chance to build your career with a global leader driving digital transformationand innovationthat helps support sustainable future
Networking Station
Ask Me Anything with the Executive Committee
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
SocialIntern Events: Coffee Breaks Onsite/Offsite events
Business Intern Events: InternShowcase & Graduationceremony
Company Social Events:Holiday PartyEmployee BBQs Golf tournament etc.
About This Opportunity
To have network design intern to get help on multiple project activities also to work on some specific initiatives such as script development KPI update automation of certain tasks/processes). This also provides opportunity to have a trained intern for future role with the department
Required Skills and Experience
Converts Customer (internal and/or external) requirements into conceptual designs and prepares associated documentation by performing operational analyses simulations and technical trade-off studies evaluating alternative design configurations and functional features.
Similarly creates new concepts or modifies existing concepts to fulfil customer requirements.
Creates and documents detailed network designs implementing the requirements.
Deploys the solutions in the lab and supporting testing activities.
Participates in technical reviews of component designs install an designs vendor selection and qualification and other related areas.
Provides support for issues in the field.
Prepares and supports bids and proposals including customer requirements compliance assessment gap analysis architecture design simulation trade-off of key features estimation etc.
Presents technical design and reports to customers and/or other engineering/management groups in clear complete concise and non-ambiguous terms.
Interfaces and builds working relationships with Software Hardware and testing groups to ensure timely analysis and resolution of in-house and field test issues.
Must be able to accurately reports work progress & estimates to complete the assigned work.
Required Skills and Experience
Candidate should be working towards a System Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science degree or similar Bachelors degree / Masters
Knowledge of network principles and technologies:
a. Ethernet/IP-based networking (switching/routing protocols);
b. Redundancy and high-availability technologies;
c. Network/IT services;
d. MPLS and VPN technologies;
e. RF networking (802.11 LTE);
Knowledge/Experience in Programming/Scripting (Python C C Java script Pearl Shell script)
Fluent in English - both written and oral communication skills
Able to work full time (40 hours) for the agreed work term with a minimum of 2 days (16 hours) in the Toronto office
Preferred Skills and Experience
Rail signalling CBTC and knowledge of specification-driven network (as it applies to computer systems with both hardware & software operation) are assets
Ready to Begin Your Journey
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Line Status: Open until filled
This posting relates to an existing vacancy.
Our hiring process uses both human and technologyassisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people and all hiring decisions are made by people.
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 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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