Test & Commissioning Manager

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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.

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Test & Commissioning Manager

About the Role

The Test & Commissioning (T&C) Manager contributes to Hitachis obligation to define manage and carry out the test regime functional tests FAT/I-FAT SAT commissioning evidence and support to System Integration Testing and Trial Runs. Its specific contribution is to lead test planning readiness criteria execution Governance evidence packaging commissioning coordination and defect triage.

Key Responsibilities

• Define T&C strategy test stages commissioning sequence permits access needs resource plans and acceptance criteria.

• Coordinate T&C supervisors engineers technicians suppliers laboratories installation teams IVVQ safety quality and customer witnesses.

• Ensure test procedures calibrated equipment approved configurations prerequisites and risk controls are ready before execution.

• Track test progress defects retests deviations evidence quality and commissioning certificates.

• Lead safe energisation integration testing SAT/site commissioning and handover to operations/maintenance.

• Apply the Hitachi Code of Conduct in role-specific decisions including ethical escalation anti-bribery discipline confidentiality data protection fair supplier/customer conduct and transparent records.

• Lead test planning readiness criteria execution Governance evidence packaging commissioning coordination and defect triage.

• Owns test strategy readiness and commissioning Governance within supplier scope.

• Can hold back release to test or service if prerequisites are not satisfied.

Key Interfaces

• Project Manager IVVQ Manager Engineering Manager Work Package Leaders HSE Manager and Quality Manager.

• T&C Supervisors T&C Coordinator T&C Engineers/Technicians Test Engineer and Laboratories Manager.

• Customer test/acceptance representatives infrastructure owner access teams and suppliers.

• Test/readiness reviews.

• Defect boards.

• Integrated test coordination forums.

Authority & Accountability

• Accountable for T&C planning readiness and safe evidence-based execution.

• Authorised to approve test readiness within delegated competence stop unsafe tests and require defect correction/retest.

• Escalates acceptance risks resource constraints and commissioning blockers to Project Manager.

Mandate

Demonstrate through controlled commissioning that installed systems meet requirements and are ready for acceptance and operation.

Skills & Experience

• Senior T&C experience in railway systems SCADA telecoms IT/OT electrical station or PLC-based systems.

• Strong knowledge of test readiness permits witness management defects and evidence control.

• Ability to coordinate multiple systems in constrained railway access windows.

• Resilience and resistance to stress during commissioning failures retest pressure and customer witnessing.

• Safety-first and evidence-driven leadership.

More than 7 years in test & commissioning leadership on multi-supplier safety-critical systems.

Working in Hitachi:
Our employees are our most important asset and we provide an environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance and we offer a flexible hybrid work environment based on Working from home and office presence (40/60). Your manager will interact with you on a regular basis ensuring you a career path that suits your needs and ambitions. Beside the traditional benefits like pension 6 weeks of holidays canteen etc. we also are proud of offering some good and very professional skilled colleagues.

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