Senior RAMS Engineer

LGM North America; Montreal (administrative region), Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LGM North America is seeking a Senior RAMS Engineer to autonomously lead RAMS study work packages for major industrial projects in Canada. You will define RAMS strategy, lead activities across the V-cycle, and ensure alignment with safety and maintenance goals.

You will perform RAMS analyses (FHA, HAZID/HAZOP, FMEA, FTA) and ensure deliverables meet project milestones, contributing to robust reliability and performance across rail and aerospace domains.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent in systems, mechanical, electrical, electronics or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in aerospace or railway.
• Experience in a Lead / technical reference role on complex projects.
• Strong command of RAMS and safety methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define RAMS strategy aligned with contractual, regulatory and operational requirements.
• Lead RAMS activities across the full V-cycle (design, development, validation, commissioning, operations).
• Define and allocate RAMS requirements to subsystems and perform RAMS analyses (FHA/HAZID/HAZOP, FMEA/FMECA, FTA).
• Conduct reliability, availability, and maintainability studies (RBD, LCC, MTBF, MTTR).
• Ensure RAMS consistency with safety, maintenance and operations; support certifications and audits.
• Participate in technical reviews; deliver clear, structured documentation for stakeholders.

Skills

RAMS methodologies

Systems architecture

Technical leadership

Risk management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (systems, mechanical, electrical, electronics)

Tools

RAMS tools

Job description

Context:

LGM Group, a specialist in the management and engineering of major projects, has, 30 years after its creation, more than 1,500 employees across 5 continents.

With offices in Montreal and Toronto, LGM North America, a subsidiary of LGM Group, positions itself as a true support partner to designers and operators of major industrial systems (rail, aeronautics, naval, energy), providing expertise in Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS), Systems Engineering, Integrated Logistics Support, Technical Writing, and Project Management.

Passionate about technical and human challenges, we are involved in numerous major projects, particularly in public transit, that will have a significant impact on sustainable mobility in Canada.

To support our strong growth, we are looking for a Senior RAMS Engineer, autonomous and capable of leading the execution of complex RAMS study work packages on behalf of our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Define the project RAMS strategy in line with contractual, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Lead RAMS activities throughout the entire V-cycle (design, development, validation, commissioning, operations).

Engineering & Technical Analyses

• Define and manage RAMS requirements and their allocation to subsystems.
• Perform or supervise the following analyses:
• FHA / HAZID / HAZOP
• FMEA / FMECA
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Reliability, availability, and maintainability analyses (RBD, LCC, MTBF, MTTR)
• Ensure consistency between RAMS, safety, maintenance, and operations.
• Contribute to the definition of maintenance concepts and operational performance objectives.

Compliance & Certification

• Ensure compliance with applicable standards
• Prepare and validate RAMS deliverables for project milestones and audits.
• Support certification and acceptance processes (ISA, authorities, client).

Interface & communication

• Actively participate in technical and design reviews.
• Produce clear, structured deliverables that can be used by non-specialist stakeholders.
• Provide decision-making support to project management (risks, technical trade-offs).

Profile:

Education & Experience

• Engineering degree or equivalent in systems, mechanical, electrical, electronics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in aerospace or railway.
• Experience in a Lead / technical reference role on complex projects.

Technical Skills

• Excellent command of RAM and safety methodologies.
• Strong understanding of systems architecture (
• Mastery of railway RAMS standards.
• Experience with RAMS tools.
• Technical leadership.
• Ability to work in multicultural and multi-stakeholder environments.
• Results-oriented, pragmatic, and risk-aware.