Senior Designer - Electro/mechanical Design

JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 10810
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Rail Cars and Shops
Salary Information: $106,597.40 - $133,315.00
Pay Scale Group: Level 10SA
Employment Type: Regular (On-site)
Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturday / Sunday Shift: Day
Posted On: March 6, 2025
Last Day to Apply: March 19, 2025
Reports to: Manager, Vehicle Maintenance Engineering

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.

The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.

Career Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Vehicle Maintenance Engineering, the successful incumbent will be responsible for providing engineering design services to ensure acceptable standards of performance, reliability and maintainability of the TTC's rail vehicles fleet.
This is an exciting role where you will provide original design and specification work for Rail Cars and Shops vehicle systems and components through projects and offering design solutions.

What You Will Do

• Providing engineering design expertise, producing detailed designs, written specifications, estimates and schedules for various rail vehicle projects.
• Review design submissions by technical staff (i.e. drawings, specifications) for technical accuracy, adequacy, manufacturing feasibility, cost effectiveness, etc.
• Assisting in the preparation of the departmental budget and providing budgetary estimates for various projects
• Scheduling, prioritizing and assigning projects and outlining scope of work for technical staff.
• Assisting the vehicle manufacturer and equipment suppliers in the design and configuration of both new and existing vehicles.
• Designing and constructing various electronic PC boards, PLC controlled systems, and component prototypes.
• Reviewing final design submissions for technical accuracy, adequacy, manufacturing feasibility, cost effectiveness, etc. and coordinating the construction of prototypes for the preparation of Special Work Instruction Sheets.
• Identifying system and component reliability problems, monitoring and analyzing reliability data, and formulating cost-effective design or prevention programs to improve vehicle reliability.
• Supervising and coordinating the efforts of TTC staff from various sections in order to conduct instrumentation and testing of vehicles and analyzing and interpretation of test data.
• Participating in interdepartmental standardization of products, methods, and materials through co-operation with supervisors and technical staff of other departments.
• Analyzing design requirements and making recommendations for and assisting in the procurement of external technical design resources as required by the Subway/Vehicle Engineering section.
• Ensure the end product provided by Consultant/Contractor staff meets departmental needs and standards.
• Performing related duties as assigned.
• Promotes a respectful work and service environment that supports diversity, inclusion, and is free from harassment and discrimination. Provides leadership in the development and implementation of inclusive and accessible policies, programs and/or services for employees and customers in accordance with TTC's commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC's policies.

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 a related discipline or combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.
• OACETT certification as an Engineering Technologist (or equivalent) is required.
• CADD and software proficiency (e.g. Excel, Database, Power Point) is a must.
• Good knowledge of engineering design principles, methods and practices.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of and be able to diagnose and correct failures in electrical, electronic, automotive, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components utilized in transit rail vehicles and related equipment.
• Possess sound judgement plus well developed technical, analytical, problem solving, costing, interpersonal, verbal communication and technical report writing skills.
• Must be knowledgeable of project management concepts and practices and vehicle testing procedures/programs.
• Ability to motivate and work in a team environment and co-ordinate efforts of others to accomplish objectives.
• Good understanding of mechanical engineering technology in the areas of dimensioning and tolerancing, pneumatics, metallurgy, materials selection, non-destructive testing and failure analysis.
• Ability to plan, co-ordinate and direct activities of technical staff assisting in design, testing and implementation work
• Able to provide direction to consultants and contractors engaged in associated activities.
• Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees.

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.
• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• A comprehensive 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 LGBTQ(IA+) 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 Human Resources - Talent Management at (416) 393-4570. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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.