System Engineer
Duties :
Ensure that the Safety Engineering activities are executed in accordance with the company’s process, applicable industry
standards and best practices
Perform hazard identification studies (HAZID, HAZOP), hazard analyses (PHA, SHA, OSHA, FTA), safety analyses (FFMEA,
FMECA, FSA) and hazard management
- Defi ne safety requirements; analyze and evaluate design compliance with safety requirements and safety principles
- Review the adequacy and completeness of the safety evidences and produce the corresponding Safety Case artifacts
- Provide technical safety leadership to the project Safety Engineering team; work as part of an integrated project team,
promoting the company's safety policy, best practices and train other staff
Report directly to the Manager, RAMS Engineering and liaise with the Chief Safety Architect
Skills :
M.Sc. in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Working knowledge of Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and / or Solid-State Interlocking (SSI)
- Member of Professional Engineer of Ontario (PEO) or Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE)
Education :
B.Sc. in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior technical role in train control systems or automation in other industries such as
aerospace, defense, automotive, medical or nuclear
Knowledge of railway signaling systems, train control systems, fixed and moving block signaling principles, relay-based and / or
computer-based interlocking design
- Good understanding of systems engineering, software engineering and functional safety
- Detailed knowledge of system safety lifecycle, system requirements definition, safety design concepts (system and software),
safety and risk analysis
Extensive experience with safety standards (CENELEC, IEC, IEEE, MIL), best practices, safety methods and techniques
HAZID, HAZOP, PHA, SHA, OSHA, FTA, FMEA / FMECA, FSA) and hazard management
- Ability to lead and coordinate technical staff
- Good technical writing skills, excellent communication and analytical skills; excellent command of the English language, both written and oral