Mechanical Engineer II

LB Foster

Burnaby

On-site

CAD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible culture

Career development

Job summary

LB Foster is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and develop onboard train-mounted mechanical and electro‑mechanical hardware. You will conceptualize, design, verify, validate, manufacture and implement systems for rail applications.

You will also create detailed designs, perform FEA validation, generate manufacturing drawings, support QA, and coordinate field trials with stakeholders while traveling up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or related discipline.
EIT with EGBC or eligible for registration.
2–4 years in mechanical/electro-mechanical design; railroad experience is an asset.
CAD modelling with SolidWorks preferred; FEA experience is an asset.
Experience with electro‑mechanical systems including automation and instrumentation; PLC experience is an asset.
Willingness to travel up to 25% nationally and internationally; occasional evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

Develop conceptual and detailed designs of customer mechanical and electro‑mechanical systems for train‑mounted applications.
Conduct design validation and verification using FEA modelling, prototyping, and field assessment.
Develop design/component specifications and generate manufacturing drawings.
Support manufacturing and conduct QA.
Generate trial plans, reports, manuals, and other documents.
Coordinate and participate in trials, installations, and tests of equipment in the field.
Interface with internal and external clients/stakeholders.
Design and conduct experiments and perform data acquisition and analysis.

Skills

CAD modelling

FEA

Automation

Control systems

Instrumentation

Travel

Teamwork

PLC experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

EIT with EGBC or eligible for registration

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA software

PLC

Job description

Who We Are…

At L.B. Foster, our culture reflects our passion for integrity, accountability and safety. We have a long history of providing a safe workplace for our employees, striving to be good stewards for the environment and establishing strong and respectful relationships with our customer and communities. These fundamentals have provided the foundation upon which we have managed our business for more than a century.

Who We Are…

We continue to strengthen our culture with a focus on SPIRIT. Within the company lies a spirit of teamwork and innovation that drives a culture around continuous improvement and high performance.

S - Safety

P - People

I - Integrity

R - Respect

I - Innovation

T - Teamwork

As a purpose-driven business, L.B. Foster looks to combine financial success with social and environmental responsibility. By integrating purpose into our business model, strategies and operations we strive to create a more sustainable, equitable and prosperous world.

We innovate to solve the worlds most complex infrastructure problems.

Rail Solutions our end-to-end critical engineering solutions fulfill an essential role in maintaining the safe and reliable operation of railroad networks around the world.
Infrastructure Solutions - we are experts in the design, manufacture and deployment of advanced technologies that positively impact the built environment.

To learn more about our innovation to solve global infrastructure challenges, visit https://www.lbfoster.com/en

Who You Are…

You will play a key role in LB Foster's Friction Management division, where you will be responsible for the design and development of custom mechanical and electro-mechanical hardware specifically related to onboard train-mounted solutions. This work includes conceptualization, design, verification, validation, manufacture, and systems implementation. Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

Developing conceptual and detailed designs of customer mechanical and electro-mechanical systems for train-mounted applications.
Conducting design validation and verification using FEA modelling, prototyping, and field assessment.
Developing design/component specifications and generate manufacturing drawings.
Supporting manufacturing and conduct QA.
Generating trial plans, reports, manuals, and other documents.
Coordinating and participate in trials, installations, and test of equipment in the field.
Interfacing with internal and external clients/stakeholders.
Designing and conducting experiments and perform data acquisition and analysis.

What Do You Need…

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related discipline.
EIT with EGBC or eligible for registration.
2 to 4 years of experience in mechanical and electro-mechanical design. Experience in the railroad industry an asset.
Proficiency with CAD modelling (SolidWorks preferred). FEA experience an asset.
Experience with electro-mechanical systems an asset, including automation, control systems, and instrumentation. PLC experience an asset.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to various national and international locations.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

Core Competencies

Ability to work well in a team as well as independently
Solid critical thinking skills and attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communications
Ability to work on multiple projects at once
Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders in a professional manner

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