Senior RAM Engineer – Rail & Transit, Hybrid

GFT; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 108,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Senior RAM Engineer to join our Transportation practice, located in Canada (Ontario, Alberta, or British Columbia). You will lead RAM programs for rail transit projects, providing technical leadership in RAM analyses, maintenance optimization, and lifecycle performance.

As a senior engineer, you will define RAM strategies, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with Safety and Systems Engineering teams while supporting business development and client engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM.
• P.Eng. designation in Canada preferred.
• 10+ years RAM experience in transportation, rail, aerospace, defense, or similar industries.
• Strong experience with reliability engineering methods and quantitative analyses.
• Experience with CENELEC EN 50126 and related RAM frameworks.
• Familiarity with system safety principles and hazard management.
• Strong technical leadership and client interface skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Define RAM strategies, plans, and requirements.
• Lead RAM analyses for complex rail systems.
• Establish RAM targets, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Lead development and review of FMEA/FMECA, FTA, RBD, Markov models, and related studies.
• Define maintenance strategies, preventive maintenance intervals, and spare parts philosophies.
• Review contractor RAM deliverables and provide technical recommendations.
• Advise clients regarding operational performance and maintainability improvements.
• Support validation of RAM requirements through testing and demonstration activities.
• Integrate RAM activities with Safety, Systems Engineering, and Integration programs.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide discipline leadership.
• Support business development and client engagement activities.

Skills

Reliability engineering methods

RAM analyses

Leadership

Client interface

CENELEC EN 50126 familiarity

Hazard management

Multidisciplinary team leadership

P.Eng. designation (Canada)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related STEM discipline

Tools

FMEA/FMECA

FTA

RBD

Markov models

Job description

GFT is seeking a Senior RAM Engineer to join our Transportation practice, located in Canada (Ontario, Alberta, or British Columbia). You will lead RAM programs for rail transit projects, providing technical leadership in RAM analyses, maintenance optimization, and lifecycle performance.

As a senior engineer, you will define RAM strategies, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with Safety and Systems Engineering teams while supporting business development and client engagement.