Hardware Designer - Railway

Contract Duration: 6 months with a possibility of extension

Location: North York, ON - Hybrid 2 days per week (Thursdays 100%)

Schedule: Standard Office Hours (M-F 40 hours/week)

Job Title: Technical Specialist – Hardware Application Designs

Position Summary

· To produce application designs and equipment designs that meet requirements utilizing processes based on established engineering principles. Involved with complex and difficult designs.

Essential Functions / Key Areas of Responsibility

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Demonstrating a high degree of initiative, and resourcefulness in solving problems.

• Good understanding of SelTrac signal plans and SelTrac Radio equipment.

• Demonstrating an advanced level of logical reasoning resulting in effective hardware application designs, products and processes.

• Interpreting and the ability to write Requirements.

• Preparing specifications for hardware and/or software components.

• Proficient with the use of development tools, CAD packages (Microstation, AutoCAD)

• Selecting an appropriate design approach

• Maximizing use of existing design.

• Possesses CMS Designer or Principles license.

MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

• When required, lead a small team of designers (1 or 5 Designers).

• Manage assigned tasks, schedule and budget.

• Keeping track of progress on all tasks assigned to the team,

• Ensuring that all tasks proceed according to schedule, within budget, and in accordance with all requirements

• Verify that all assigned work has been completed accurately and on time.

• Carry out all assigned work efficiently, with a minimum of supervision.

• Generating accurate, supportable estimates for current departmental technology and providing estimates for technologies that are new to the department.

• Intimate understanding of Work Instructions and the QMS process.

• Knowledge of Chorus process is an asset.

COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS:

• Well-developed verbal skills to interact effectively and professionally in a variety of forums,

• Well-developed writing skills to prepare clear effective documents.

• Good interpersonal and diplomatic skills to deal confidently, courteously, and correctly with people at any level within the organization, and the customer.

Minimum Requirements: Skills, Experience, Education, Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Certifications, Language

Minimum requirements:

• Post-secondary Technologist diploma or Electrical or Electronics Engineering degree

• 4 – 12 years related work experience

• Computer literate with knowledge of CAD tools (Microstation, AutoCad), Bills of Materials, (SAP), Configuration Management, Clearquest, and Microsoft Office suite.

• Good interpersonal and technical writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

SOFT SKILLS:

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Mentor junior or new members of the department.

• Maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the job and in relations with others.

APTITUDE:

• Locating and researching source documentation for design activities.

• Making timely decisions, both independently and in concert with others.

• Identify problems or inefficiencies in the department’s operation and suggest improvements.