Rail Systems Manager
- Hamilton, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Manage the Systems Engineering processes for relevant disciplines required for the project or program.
- Manage and coach team leads, oversee department hiring, training and professional development.
- Proven ability to address and resolve new and complex system design issues.
- Monitors the quality and progress of the Systems Engineering activities on the project, ensuring that performance and process requirements are satisfied.
- Coordinates all Systems Engineering staffing requirements for the program, providing supervision, guidance, and mentoring.
- Develop, train and motivate team members to ensure adequate expertise is available for design development.
- Ensure task assignments and balance work demand and capacity.
- The role will require coordination with the System Safety and RAM teams and processes.
- Works closely with other Engineering Managers, including System Safety, System Design, civil and other disciplines to resolve any existing or anticipated issues related to team staffing, quality of work, schedule, performance or delivery.
- Supports precontract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant.
- Ensure performance within budgets for the Systems Engineering discipline on the project or department.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate related to team and work organization for the project.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or Electronic Engineering or related field.
- 12+ years of related work experience, rail systems engineering experience including supervisory/managerial experience in the field of complex systems involving significant software components.
- Professional Engineer registration or able to obtain registration in the Province of Ontario.
- Proven ability to perform in a supervisory/managerial capacity.
- Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills, combined with attention to detail.
- Thorough knowledge of industry practices, standards and regulations are required, including the ISO/IEC/IEEE-15288 Standard for Systems and Software Engineering and the EN-50126 RAM and Safety Standard for Railways and other related standards.
- INCOSE CSEP certified an asset.
- Required to possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific system engineering software tools for use in completing engineering assignments, including Requirements and Configuration Management.
- Participates in the application and development of Systems Engineering tools, processes and procedures for the project or for the organization.