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 multicultural 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 HEAD OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY (F/M/D) Hitachi in Austria is a full system provider and global supplier of train control technology and traffic management systems (e.g. European Train Control System (ETCS), Electronic interlockings, Operation Control Centers and dispatching systems, field elements).
Shape the Future of Railway Signaling and Digital Rail Solutions We are looking for an experienced and inspiring Head of Product Development to lead our multidisciplinary engineering organization across Austria, Hungary, and the Balkan region.
Your Responsibilities
Product Design and Requirements Management
SW Development (safety critical and non-safety critical)
Cloud Platform Development
Engineering Tools & Toolchain Development
Hardware Development
Solution Integration & End-to-End System Integration
Cybersecurity Engineering
You Will
Define and execute the product development and engineering strategy for the region
Lead, inspire, and develop a multicultural organization
Establish a high-performance engineering culture focused on innovation, quality, accountability, and collaboration
Balance long-term product evolution with operational delivery commitments
Drive modernization initiatives across a broad technology landscape, from legacy railway interfaces and long-life-cycle systems to cloud-native architectures, and modern software engineering practices
Ensure compliance with railway industry standards, safety regulations, and cybersecurity requirements
Oversee resource planning, organizational development, budgeting, and talent management
Foster close collaboration with product management, operations, certification bodies, customers, and international engineering teams
Lead the maintenance and continuous improvement of a mature product portfolio, including systems built upon a 30-year engineering heritage
What You Bring Leadership
Several years of successful leadership experience in a large engineering organization.
Proven ability to lead leaders, managers, and multidisciplinary teams within an international environment.
Strong people leadership skills with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing talent.
Experience managing organizational change, transformation, and growth.
Technical Expertise
You combine leadership excellence with strong technical credibility.
Broad engineering background covering software, hardware, systems engineering, or safety-critical product development.
Experience working with complex product ecosystems spanning both legacy and modern technologies.
Understanding of safety-critical development environments, ideally within railway, aerospace, automotive, industrial automation, or similar regulated industries.
Knowledge of cloud technologies, modern software architectures, cybersecurity principles, and large-scale system integration.
Personal Skills
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
Ability to build trust across cultures, disciplines, and organizational boundaries.
Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities.
High degree of ownership, resilience, and decision-making ability.
Comfortable navigating both executive-level discussions and deep technical challenges
The ideal candidate is not only an outstanding engineering leader but also an exceptional people leader who can unite diverse teams, modernize technology landscapes, and drive innovation while maintaining the highest levels of safety, quality, and customer focus
We Offer
The salary for this position starts at € 95.000 gross p.a. Actual compensation is based on experience and qualification.
Very good accessibility by public transport (Vienna Handelskai) & subsidies for public transport
Flexible working hours and, depending on the position, up to 60% home office
Hitachi Rail gives you holidays on Christmas (24.12) and New Year's Eve (31.12)
Discounts for employees (canteen, shops, corporate benefits, tickets, etc.)
Various training opportunities - online, internal and external training courses
A stable employer in a collegial and international environment
Who We Are 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 multicultural 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.
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.
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 .
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