Installation Engineering Design Leader

ALSTOM Gruppe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in transportation offers an exciting role as an Installation Engineering Design Leader in Toronto. This position focuses on signaling installation and engineering design for the Metrolinx Corridors. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation and support engineering changes while ensuring adherence to industry standards. A strong background in electrical engineering and proficiency in design software are essential for success in this dynamic environment.

Benefits

Investment in development through learning opportunities

Dynamic reward package

Collaborative and agile working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in Wayside Signaling Systems as a Design Engineer.
• Familiarity with railway signaling standards (AREMA, EN Standards).
• Proficient in CAD modeling for harnesses and signaling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop signaling installation and wiring diagrams for new systems.
• Prepare modification design data and provide signaling design support.
• Respond to technical queries related to design data.

Skills

Knowledge of signaling principles

Engineering and system background

Design Team Management

Electrical engineering principles

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

P.Eng licensed

Tools

AutoCAD

Draft Sight

Excel

Job description

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Installation Engineering Design Leader

Date: 23 May 2025

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. The primary role will be to carry out Signaling Installation and Correlation Design activities related to the Metrolinx Corridors.

You'll be providing Signaling design support activity related to Installation and Engineering changes requested by our customers and inputs received from the Correlation activities. You will be responsible for the upkeep of electrical core data (schematics and wiring). Day-to-day, you’ll work closely within the Signaling Engineering Design team for Alstom.

We’ll look to you for:

• Developing Signaling and TelecommunicationInstallation/Wiring diagramsfor new Signaling system while coordinating with the application engineering teams (Signaling and Telecommunications). This involves updating Signaling/ Fiber schematics, wiring tables. BOMs (Bill of Materials), creatingcable installation routing diagrams, Book of Plans. Single and double line drawings etc.
• Preparingmodificationdesign data, analyze, develop, test and demonstrate Signaling and TelecommunicationEngineering solutions that solve complex issues for wayside Signaling/Telecommunicationinstallation requirements.
• ProvidingSignaling/Telecommunication design cost and schedule estimates on complicated engineering programs.
• Providingtechnical expertise in support of other disciplines.
• Responding promptly to (TQ's) technical queries raised by the customer against design data.
• ClientRequirements' Review with respect to Installation Design Activities
• Workscheduling and forcastig for Installation Designers.

Required

• Knowledge of signaling principles and translation of principles into application logic.
• Engineering and system background.
• Railway transport trainings certification
• Familiar with railway signaling standards (AREMA, EN Standards)
• Working experience with AutoCAD
• Design Team Management.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• The job-holder will need to demonstrate sufficient experience as aDesignengineerof Wayside Signaling Systems.
• The candidate must be fully competent in using AutoCAD, Draft sight and wiring tools to update electrical core data. Therefore, full proficiency in the use of AutoCad & Draft Sight and Excel are key requirements for this role in order to update electrical schematics and wiring data.
• Have exposure to the use of Digital Mock Ups (CAD modelling) of harnesses, Signalingcubicles/equipment, updating or creating new electrical schematics, wiring reports.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of design Standards related to railway waysidedesign.
• An understanding of the optimum and standardization approach to wiring solutions is required to be able to deploy cable routes and materials to achieve optimum installation times.
• Have a sound understanding of electrical engineering principles and be able to understand system functions and interpret circuit diagrams
• Demonstrate design experience ina highly complex and normative environment (Railway signaling and communication, wayside, CBTC, ETCS)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering,Electrical and or ElectronicEngineering.
• P.Eng licensed (required)
• May requireto support in the field as needed

On a more personal level, you will also need to be:

• Self-motivated with a desire to learn
• Able to work independently
• A strong team player, with effective interpersonal skills.
• Open-minded;
• Multi-disciplinary approach;
• Problem setting and problem solving;
• Sense of urgency;
• Writing skills required: clarity, rigor, and concision

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our agile working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.