Hardware Project Lead

Description

• Planning of group activities on one or multiple projects by using the appropriate management tools to define and schedule the tasks
• May be required to perform administrative tasks such as approving timesheets, vacation requests and may assist in the selection, appraisal, and evaluation of staff as required
• Keeps track of progress on all assigned tasks and verifies that all assigned work has been completed accurately
• Interprets, identifies, and documents requirements such that customer needs are met within the budget and schedule constraints
• Making efficient re-use of existing designs
• Responsible for the quality and integrity of the hardware designs and all related documentation, for conducting technical reviews, and for ensuring changes are in line with objectives
• Prepares specifications for hardware and/or software components or devices
• Verifying that all assigned work has been completed accurately, efficiently, and on time
• Reviews any applicable specifications, standards, rules, etc. and ensure that the appropriate actions resulting from this review have been taken
• Devising and running tests to verify functionality, and identifying and solving problems
• Formulating or contributing to the development of new designs
• Carries out all assigned work efficiently, with a minimum of supervision, in accordance with company and departmental processes
• Ensuring that assigned work proceed according to project schedule, within budget, and in accordance with all requirements - including revising plans and forecasts as required to accommodate changes in circumstances
• Develops appropriate design architecture
• Contributes to the heightened reuse of product hardware and contributes to improvements in hardware quality
• Implement designs using good design practice and applicable standards and guidelines
• Makes timely decisions, both independently and in concert with others, after a thorough evaluation of all relevant factors
• Ensures both the safety and quality of hardware products while reducing the deployment cost of those products

Requirements

• Deep understanding of the CENELEC and AREMA railway standards regarding on-board equipment
• Electrical Engineering Principles with Power circuit design; Electronic circuits including Microprocessors and Telecommunications circuits
• Presents effective solutions to problems or inefficiencies in the department’s operation
• Experienced in performing train surveys
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Railway Signalling industry
• Understand, read, and design train interface electrical schematics
• Well-developed writing skills to allow documents, work packages, etc. to be prepared in a clear and concise format with sufficient information so that further clarification is not required
• Familiar with train maintenance, train components, sub-systems and various train designs from different manufacturers
• Ability to support bids by defining technical solutions and review the materials list
• Proficient skills, and current with the technology of the discipline
• Excellent understanding of the train interfaces and train operations
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• Experience with engineering tools like CAD system (AutoCAD); Multi-meter; Oscilloscope and Protocol Analyzers
• Professional Engineer's License (P.Eng.)
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience in industry with a) Cabling; b) Grounding techniques and c) Surge Protection
• Well-developed verbal skills to allow clear communication without ambiguity
• The ability to effectively present pros and cons for various courses of action
• Proven track record in designing complex electrical or electronics products
• The ability to follow directions and work instructions, and to use good judgement in the performance of assigned work
• Proven track record of designing, installation, and testing of communication-based train control on-board equipment

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance