Interface Manager

VBeyond Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Ontario is seeking a Lead Talent Acquisition and Interfaces Coordinator. This position involves extensive systems engineering responsibilities, managing external stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of engineering experience with strong leadership and problem-solving skills. P.Eng certification in Ontario is preferred. This is a contract role within the Railroad Equipment Manufacturing industry.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering experience, with 3 years in a lead role.
• Experience managing external stakeholders and integration consultant packages.
• Ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and interface meetings with stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage interface matrices and registers.
• Support project engineering decisions and design reviews.

Skills

Engineering experience

Microsoft Office suite

Leadership skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

P.Eng certification (Ontario)

Tools

Doors

Projectwise

Aconex

Job description

Lead Talent Acquisition and head hunter with experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.

Responsibilities

• Acquire deep understanding of subsystems provided by external suppliers and ensure compatibility at system level
• Identify, define, control, and manage system interfaces
• Prepare and manage interface matrices and registers
• Lead scope/requirement discussions with technical teams and the client
• Lead System Requirements development and maintain the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
• Decompose System Requirements to lower-level elements and work with the engineering teams to ensure proper allocation
• Identify the list of all interfaces according to the system architecture, functions and contractual requirements
• Support design coordination of systems elements within civil scope
• Issue periodically Coordinated Interface Report
• Lead integration and interface meetings and workshops
• Support project engineering in all technical decisions
• Actively participate in the development of optimal technical solutions
• Support client and internal design reviews
• Execute System Integration Tests
• Define impact analysis for proposed changes to the system and support System Configuration Management through the whole lifecycle
• Ensure compliance with company processes
• Understand and integrate applicable CMMI, CENELEC, AREMA, IEEE, IPC, etc standards
• Provide support to project external stakeholders (Customers, Users, Tenders) and participate in budget estimation

Required Skills/Knowledge

• 7+ year engineering with a minimum of 3 years as a Lead or Interfaces Coordinator or Systems/Design Engineer
• Experience in managing External Integration Consultant Packages
• Experience in managing external stakeholders such as Civil Partners/External Contractors/Suppliers
• Extensive understanding and/or prior experience with engineering lifecycles, delivery, and HW/SW integration lifecycle and demonstrated ability to deliver solutions to closure
• Strong prior experience with Microsoft Office suite, requirements management systems (e.g. Doors), product lifecycle management systems, defect tracking tools, and software configuration tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and manage tasking of cross-functional teams of varying skills/experience
• Builds effective relationships and has exceptional communication and leadership skills
• Ability to acquire deep understanding of new technologies with minimal guidance
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to peers, management, and customers in a simplified manner
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Strong prior experience applying fundamental Systems Engineering concepts:
• V-lifecycle,
• Requirements Management,
• Configuration Management,
• Interface Management,
• Deep competency in interactions between Civil contractor and System Design
• Success with multi-tasking across multiple projects at given time
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills

Desired Skills/Knowledge

• Must have or should be able to obtain a P.Eng certification in the province of Ontario, CA in the electrical / mechanical / systems engineering disciplines
• Experience in the BIM design process and methodology
• Knowledge and/or experience in Railway or Mass Transit systems and civil design development
• Prior experience collaborating with a diverse, cross-functional team across multiple geographic locations
• Knowledge of job-specific tools (Doors, Projectwise, Aconex, others may apply) is an advantage

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Industries

• Railroad Equipment Manufacturing