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.
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