Position Summary

To assist in the hardware electrical design of new or revised products, equipment, and installations, utilizing processes based on established engineering principles to meet requirements. Involved with designs of moderate to high complexity.

Key Accountabilities / Key Areas of Responsibility

Designs new or revised products, equipment, and installations, utilising processes based on established engineering principles to meet the customer and Railway requirements.
Assumes the role of Work Package Manager as required.
Contributes to a harmonious team environment while maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the job and in relations with others.
Develops junior team members of the department by mentoring and providing assistance, as required.
Follows directions and work instructions, and uses good judgement in the performance of assigned work
Effectively presents pros and cons for various courses of action.
Tracks progress on all assigned tasks, verifying that all assigned work has been completed accurately
Responsible for the quality and integrity of the hardware designs and all related documentation
Conducts technical reviews, and ensures changes are in line with objectives.
Generates accurate, supportable estimates for current departmental technology and provides supportable estimates for developments that are new to the department.
Supports bids by defining technical solutions and reviewing the materials list
Interprets, identifies, and documents requirements such that customer needs are met within the budget and schedule constraints.
Ensures both the safety and quality of hardware products while reducing the deployment cost of those products. Contributes to the heightened reuse of product hardware and improvements in hardware quality.
Prepares specifications for hardware and/or software components or devices.
Develops appropriate design architecture.
Reviews any applicable specifications, standards, rules, etc. and ensures that the appropriate actions resulting from this review have been taken
Implements designs, using good design practice and applicable standards and guidelines

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

Skills and Abilities:

6+ years of experience in industry, including:
Cabling
Grounding techniques
Surge Protection
Electrical Engineering Principles:
Power circuits design
Electronic circuits including Microprocessors
Telecommunications circuits
Engineering tools:
CAD system (Autocad)
Multi-meter
Oscilloscope
Protocol Analyzers...
Well developed verbal skills to allow clear communication without ambiguity
Proven track record in designing complex electrical or electronics products
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
Proficient in the skills, and current with the technology of the discipline

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of diplomas and work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Skills and Abilities:

Minimum 8 years of experience in Railway Signalling industry
Proven track record of designing, installation, and testing of communication-based train control on-board equipment
Formulating or contributing to the development of new designs
Devising and running tests to verify functionality, and identifying and solving problems
Excellent understanding of the train interfaces and train operations
Familiar with train maintenance, train components, sub-systems and various train designs from different manufacturers
Understand, read, and design train interface electrical schematics
Deep understanding of the CENELEC and AREMA railway standards regarding on-board equipment
Experienced in performing train surveys
Certification: PEO

Education:

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Physical Demands

Include the amount of time on physical activities and whether the job requires that weight be lifted, that force be exerted, or has specific vision requirements, etc.

Special Position Requirements

Schedule: Core Business Hours are Monday-Friday / 40 hours a week
Physical Environment: Office environment
Travel: Occasional travel (customers/providers) required

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Senior Hardware/Electronic Designer