Senior Engineer, Systems

TTC (Toronto Transit Commission); Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 116,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Defined pension plan

Health, dental, vision benefits

Professional development

Job summary

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join its Chief Vehicles Office. You will manage vehicle systems engineering activities for projects, ensuring safety, reliability and compliant designs in a collaborative team.

Applicants must hold a P.Eng. in Ontario with transit experience; PM/tech certs are valued assets. The role offers a hybrid work setup and opportunities for professional growth within TTC.

Qualifications

• University degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with extensive transit systems experience.
• Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario is mandatory.
• Comprehensive knowledge of formal systems engineering methods for complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of government and safety regulations for urban transit vehicles.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and ability to coordinate large projects.
• Excellent organizational, research, design and technical writing skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and SolidWorks or AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management guidance and systems engineering support for vehicle projects, including design, integration and testing.
• Prepare, verify, modify and approve technical specifications and drawings.
• Perform safety, maintainability and reliability analyses.
• Inspect and prepare engineering details for vehicle modifications.
• Prepare and approve estimates, material lists, standards and schedules for repair and fabrication.
• Coordinate and supervise testing programs, monitor data to improve reliability.
• Prepare reports on project issues, schedules and interfaces in vehicle systems engineering.
• Conduct failure analyses and provide engineered solutions.
• Investigate electro-mechanical problems and recommend solutions.
• Assist procurement with specifications for reverse-engineered components and supplier identification.
• Analyze contractor tenders and make recommendations.
• Support QA, safety certification, reliability, commissioning, training and warranty processes.
• Ensure accessibility and dignity of passengers and employees per Ontario Human Rights Code.

Skills

Manage projects

Communicate

Analytical skills

Office software

Specialized expertise

Regulations knowledge

Education

University degree in mechanical/electrical engineering

Professional Engineer (Ontario) license

PM Professional (PMP) or tech certifications (310T, 310S) assets

Systems engineering techniques

Design, reliability, safety knowledge

Government and safety regulations knowledge

Project management principles

Communication and technical writing

MS Office; SolidWorks/AutoCAD knowledge

Job description

Requisition ID: 13683
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Chief Vehicles Office (20000015) - Chief Vehicles Office (30000483)
Salary Information: $115,570.00 - $144,526.20
Pay Scale Group: 10SA (CAN/S/J/10SA)
Employment Type: Regular
New or Existing Vacancy : New

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

Looking for a new and exciting job opportunity? We're hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Chief Vehicles Office! In this role, you will be responsible for managing the activities associated with vehicle systems engineering for vehicle projects

This is a great chance to be part of a dedicated team. Come grow with us and make an impact.

What You Will Do

• Provide project management guidance and systems engineering support including design, system assurance and integration, and testing procedures related to vehicles.
• Preparing, verifying, modifying and approving new and/or modifying existing technical specifications and drawings.
• Performing safety, maintainability and reliability analysis to ensure acceptable standards of performance.
• Inspecting, assessing and preparing engineering details for the modification of vehicles and equipment in order to ensure acceptable standards of performance and reliability.
• Preparing, reviewing and approving estimates, material lists, standards, policies, schedules and designs for repair and fabrication work.
• Conducting, coordinating and supervising various comprehensive testing programs of new vehicles; monitoring, analyzing and interpreting the data obtained to improve vehicle reliability.
• Reviewing and preparing various reports and other correspondence related to project technical issues, schedules and interfaces related to vehicle systems engineering;
• Performing failure analysis studies in order to determine the cause of failure and providing an engineered solution.
• Investigating and diagnosing complex electro-mechanical engineering problems on the vehicle and its systems and recommending solutions.
• Assisting the Materials and Procurement Department with specifications for reverse engineered components and identifying alternate suppliers.
• Analyzing contractors’ confidential tenders and making recommendations.
• Providing support to the Vehicle Engineering quality assurance, safety certification, reliability, commissioning, training and warranty processes.
• Responsible for treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (if applicable and within their area of responsibility) in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a service-provider and an employer.

What Skills Do You Bring

• Manage projects
• Communicate in a variety of mediums
• Apply analytical skills
• Use office technology, software and applications
• Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field
• Understand and apply relevant laws and regulations

What Qualifications Do You Bring

• Completion of a university degree in mechanical, electrical, or related discipline in engineering, with extensive experience in the design and systems engineering of transit systems in urban transit applications, or any combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.
• Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario is mandatory.
• Additionally, registration as a Project Management Professional, certification as a Truck and Coach Technician (310T), Automotive Service Technician (310S) are considered to be valued assets.
• Comprehensive knowledge of formal systems engineering techniques applied to complex electro-mechanical systems;
• Working knowledge of design, system assurances (e.g. reliability, availability, maintainability, safety), formal requirements capture and traceability, system integration and interface management;
• Knowledge of government and safety regulations, legislation, procedures and standards applicable to urban transit vehicles;
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, methods and practices with the ability to carry out and/or coordinate large projects and studies;
• Excellent organizational, research, design and technical writing skills;
• Highly effective overall communication and interpersonal skills to work in a team environment;
• Proficiency with computers and related software, including MS Office applications and specific knowledge of either SolidWorks or AutoCAD.

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• A comprehensive benefits package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.

Commitment to EDI

The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at [phone] or [e-mail] . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

General Prohibition in Hiring Process

The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

• The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
• All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
• During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
• You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.

Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.

Relatives of TTC Employees

The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.