Railway Signaling Hardware Designer

Location: Toronto, Canada

Thales people architect solutions that support 85 million mainline and suburban passenger journeys, worldwide, every day. Our Rail Signalling and Communication systems are used on metro lines across major cities, and 72,000 kms of route, 52,000 trains per day in 16 countries are controlled by our Traffic Management Systems. Together We deployed the first-ever nationwide ticketing system which processes over 50 million ticketing transactions in 100 cities daily.

Thales provides world-leading Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and interlocking for mass rail transit applications globally. The Centre of Competence for Urban Rail Signalling is located right before you at mid-town Toronto. As the largest office in Canada, we house a department for every step of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)! This includes Software, Hardware, Systems Design, Verification & Validation, Operations, etc. The supporting corporate shared services teams in Finance, Human Resources and IT is also located at the office. Our office space was designed to provide a sustainable, healthy workplace that expresses TRSS’s brand while increasing collaboration. Features include Greenguard furniture, EnergyStar appliances, low-emitting adhesives, sealants, and sliding glass doors on internal offices provide daylight and views to the outside. Come join the big Transport family, here in Toronto!

We are looking for a Railway Signaling Hardware Designer to produce application designs and equipment designs that meet requirements utilizing processes based on established engineering principles.

Key Responsibilities:

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Maximizing use of existing design
• Proficient with the use of development tools, CAD packages (MicroStation, AutoCAD)
• Demonstrating a high degree of initiative, and resourcefulness in solving problems
• Good understanding of SelTrac signal plans and SelTrac Radio equipment
• Selecting an appropriate design approach
• Demonstrating an advanced level of logical reasoning resulting in effective hardware application designs, products and processes
• Preparing specifications for hardware and/or software components
• Interpreting and the ability to write Requirements

MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

• Manage assigned tasks, schedule and budget
• When required, lead a small team of designers (1 to 5 designers)
• Carry out all assigned work efficiently, with minimal supervision
• Generating accurate, supportable estimates for current departmental technology and providing estimates for technologies that are new to the department
• Manage work packages of at least 3 to 4 active projects
• 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
• Keeping track of progress on all tasks assigned to the team

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Good interpersonal and diplomatic skills to deal confidently, courteously, and correctly with people at any level within the organization, and the customer
• Well-developed writing skills to prepare clear effective documents
• Well-developed verbal skills to interact effectively and professionally in a variety of forums

Required Skills and Experience:

• Good interpersonal and technical writing skills
• Post-secondary Technologist diploma or Electrical/Electronics Engineering degree
• Computer literate with knowledge of CAD tools (MicroStation, AutoCAD), Bills of Materials, (SAP), Configuration Management, Thales (ClearQuest), and Microsoft Office suite
• 5-8 years related work experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Possesses Thales CMS Designer or Principles Licence

SOFT SKILLS:

• Intimate understanding of Thales Work Instructions and the QMS process
• Maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the job and in relations with others
• Mentor junior or new members of the department
• Knowledge of Chorus and shared Palma process is an asset
• Ability to work in a team environment

APTITUDE:

• Making timely decisions, both independently and in concert with others
• Locating and researching source documentation for design activities
• Identify problems or inefficiencies in the department’s operation and suggest improvements

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.