Senior System Engineer
Annual Salary Range: $82,264.00 – $102,848.20 (Level 10)
Reporting to the Superintendent – LRV Engineering, you are responsible for all activities related to vehicle systems engineering for the LRV project and providing engineering support.
This involves: investigating and diagnosing problems on the vehicle and its systems; preparing, verifying, modifying, and approving specifications and drawings; performing safety, maintainability and reliability analysis; conducting comprehensive test programs; and recommending cost-effective solutions relating to corrective measures to be taken, vehicle modifications, work methods or procedures, etc. You will coordinate the systems engineering process including the interchange of information, plans, performance modelling, safety certification documentation and design integration between Rail Vehicle Engineering and stakeholders including liaising with TTC staff, external consultants and suppliers. You will review and/or prepare various reports and other correspondence related to project technical issues, schedules, and interfaces as they relate to vehicle systems engineering. You support the Rail Vehicle Engineering quality assurance, safety certification, reliability, commissioning and warranty processes; and perform other related duties as assigned. You are responsible for treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (within your area of responsibility) in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a service-provider and an employer.
Skills/Knowledge/Experience
You have a comprehensive knowledge of formal systems engineering techniques applied to complex electro-mechanical systems. Exposure to design, system assurance (e.g. reliability, availability, maintainability, safety), formal requirements capture and traceability, system integration and interface management, and testing procedures/programs on light rail vehicles would be an asset. You require knowledge of government regulations, safety regulations and procedures, and legislation and standards applicable to urban rail transit vehicles. You must have strong knowledge of project management principles, methods and practices and the ability to carry out and/or co-ordinate projects and studies. You must possess sound judgement, effective organizational, research, design, analytical and problem solving skills; excellent oral and written communication skills including technical report writing; and interpersonal skills to work in a team environment. You must be proficient with computers and related software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project applications; specific knowledge of either SolidWorks or AutoCAD is required. Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees. These skills and knowledge would normally be obtained through the completion of a University degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or the equivalent, combined with extensive experience in the design and systems engineering of rail transit systems in urban transit applications. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario is required.
To respond, please send your resume by May 5, 2011 quoting Ref.#7835-WO in confidence to: Toronto Transit Commission, Human Resources Department, Employment Services, 1138 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M5R 3H2; Email: jobs@ttc.ca. When emailing, please include your resume in MS Word format.