SCC Application Design Engineer

Alstom; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational transportation systems company in Toronto seeks an Application Design Engineer – Supervision Control Center (SCC). The role involves applying system engineering expertise to support the GO Expansion project, ensuring compliance with data architecture and cybersecurity standards. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in the railway industry, with a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, and be familiar with control center systems. This full-time position offers the chance to contribute to innovative projects in a flexible, inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive and competitive social coverage

Flexible working environment

Investment in your development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the railway industry.
• 3+ years of experience with large control center systems and their integration challenges.
• Familiarity with ICONIS products (e.g., ATS CF, ATS CT, S2K-AGUI, S2K-UHMI).

Responsibilities

• Write system data-related specifications.
• Update and clarify data-related specifications during design and development.
• Ensure compliance with RAM, Safety, and Cybersecurity requirements.

Skills

System data-related engineering

Technical decision making

CyberSecurity & network principles

Excellent communication skills in English

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or equivalent

Tools

DOORS

SQL server basics

VM Ware

Configuration management tools

Job description

Overview

Req ID:509615

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.

Could you be the full-time Application Design Engineer – Supervision Control Center (SCC) in Toronto, ON we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your system engineering expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and dedicated teammates.

You'll play a central role in transforming the collective mobility of Canada’s busiest transit system, contributing to the success of the GO Expansion project. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as System Architecture, Design, Integration, Validation, and Cybersecurity), lead technical reviews, and ensure seamless integration and validation of complex systems.

You’ll specifically take care of designing system data-related architecture, managing system data-related requirements, and ensuring compliance with safety and cybersecurity standards, but also collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Write System data-related specifications Operational context description if applicable
• Update data design documentation based on internal (peer) reviews or customer comments
• Update and clarify the data-related specifications during the design, development, and mock-up presentation phases
• Ensure the system data-related Architecture and design complies with the RAM, Safety and Cybersecurity requirements
• Follow the ADDA (US process, ProofReading process, Delivery process, etc)
• Interface with other system teams (ETCS, TMS, RBC, Iconis product, Turnkey, S&TC, Interlocking, Safety, Cyber, RAM, Quality, etc)
• Define DataPrep plan.
• Define, produce, and validate all SCC application data and parameters to customize a System / Sub-system for a given project/product.
• Perform Data Preparation for ATS, SCADA and Security System based on the Design Document and Tools. Test DataPrep output.
• Ensure configuration management for project data.
• Provide feedback to inputs producers (System team, ATS Specification project team, ATS tools team)
• Perform Integration between products, modules, Interfaces, including HMI, and data. Produce deployment tool.
• Define documents and perform test such as Inspection & Test Plan/Integration Test Description/Integration Test Report (ITP/ITD/ITR) and its traceability.
• Verify ITP/ITD/ITR to produce Test Description Verification Report (ITDVR).
• Perform DyR to V&V team, providing status of version, functions added and restrictions. Provide integration data contributing to Verification & Validation (V&V) documentation. Initiate release note.
• Support defect analysis to identify component causing issue (product, module, data, Human Machine Interface (HMI), etc.). Interface with producer to resolve.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in the railway industry
• 5+ years of experience in system data-related engineering (requirements, architecture, integration)
• 3+ years of experience with large control center systems and their integration challenges
• Familiarity with ICONIS products (e.g., ATS CF, ATS CT, S2K-AGUI, S2K-UHMI)
• Ability of technical decision making, sound judgment, assertiveness, problem solving
• Knowledge of CyberSecurity & network principles, as well as distributed systems
• Knowledge of VM Ware, SQL server basics
• Knowledge of configuration management tools
• Knowledge of Requirement management / writing requirements / tools (DOORS)
• Ability to work transversally with engineering teams / system process AEC/User Story/Golden rules
• Desirable knowledge of ETCS
• Excellent communication skills in English

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
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility
• Utilise our flexible and inclusive 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
• Progress towards leadership roles or technical expertise pathways
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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.