Senior System Engineer- Interface Manager

at  Hitachi Rail STS Canada Inc

About Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.
Description
Hitachi STS USA is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior System Engineer- Interface Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of engineering tasks from administrative to strategic. The job location is downtown Toronto, Canada.

ABOUT US

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organization to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Acquire deep understanding of subsystems provided by external suppliers and ensure compatibility at system level
• Identify, define, control and manage system interfaces
• Prepare and manage interface matrices and registers
• Lead scope/requirement discussions with technical teams and the client
• Lead System Requirements development and maintain the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
• Decompose System Requirements to lower-level elements and work with the engineering teams to ensure proper allocation
• Identify the list of all interfaces according to the system architecture, functions and contractual requirements
• Support design coordination of systems elements within civil scope
• Issue periodically Coordinated Interface Report
• Lead integration and interface meetings and workshops
• Support project engineering in all technical decisions
• Actively participate in the development of optimal technical solutions
• Support client and internal design reviews
• Execute System Integration Tests
• Define impact analysis for proposed changes to the system and support System Configuration Management through the whole lifecycle
• Ensure compliance with company processes
• Understand and integrate applicable CMMI, CENELEC, AREMA, IEEE, IPC, etc standards.
• Provide support to project external stakeholders (Customers, Users, Tenders) and participate in budget estimation

REQUIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• 5+ year engineering with a minimum of 3 years’ as a Lead or Interfaces Coordinator or Systems/Design Engineer
• Experience in managing External Integration Consultant Packages
• Experience in managing external stakeholders such as Civil Partners/External Contractors/Suppliers
• Extensive understanding and/or prior experience with engineering lifecycles, delivery, and HW/SW integration lifecycle and demonstrated ability to deliver solutions to closure
• Strong prior experience with Microsoft Office suite, requirements management systems (e.g. Doors), product lifecycle management systems, defect tracking tools, and software configuration tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and manage tasking of cross-functional teams of varying skills/experience
• Builds effective relationships and has exceptional communication and leadership skills
• Ability to acquire deep understanding of new technologies with minimal guidance
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to peers, management, and customers in a simplified manner
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem solving abilities
• Strong prior experience applying fundamental Systems Engineering concepts:
• V-lifecycle,
• System Architecture
• Requirements Management,
• Configuration Management,
• Interface Management,
• Deep competency in interactions between Civil contractor and System Design
• Success with multi-tasking across multiple projects at given time
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills

DESIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Must have or should be able to obtain a P.Eng certification in the province of Ontario, CA in the electrical / mechanical / systems engineering disciplines
• Experience in the BIM design process and methodology
• Knowledge and/or experience in Railway or Mass Transit systems and civil design development
• Prior experience collaborating with a diverse, cross-functional team across multiple geographic locations
• Knowledge of job-specific tools (Doors, ProjectWise, Aconex, others may apply) is an advantage

EDUCATION:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical or System Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Ontario P.Eng highly desirable

Please refer the Job description for details