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Network Design Intern (Fall 2026, 4 months)

TorontoPosted 2 days ago
FULL_TIMEhybrid

Job Description

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.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

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-$30 CAD hourly 

Stations on Your Journey:        

Welcome and Onboarding Station    

  • Intern Orientation    

  • Online Onboarding Curriculum  

  • Buddy Program for mentorship and guidance   

Hands-On Work 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 transformation and innovation that helps support sustainable future 

Networking Station        

  • “Ask Me Anything” with the Executive Committee     

  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)   

  • Social Intern Events: Coffee Breaks, Onsite/Offsite events 

  • Business Intern Events: Intern Showcase & Graduation ceremony 

  • Company Social Events:   Holiday Party, Employee 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 Bachelor’s degree / Master’s

  • 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?   

Tap your ticket and apply today. 

Line Status: Open until filled 

This posting relates to an existing vacancy. 

Our hiring process uses both human and technology‑assisted (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 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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