Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

Our Engineering & Asset Management team is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our rapidly expanding Bus Development Engineering team. The candidate will play a key role in the acquisition of a next generation fleet, that potentially consists of diesel, battery electric buses, and fuel cell electric buses. The candidate will also provide development expertise in support of design modifications to improve the existing fleet. This requires a candidate knowledgeable in all phases of the product development cycle from design, development and launching new vehicle platforms and/or sub-systems. Furthermore, the candidate’s knowledge in telematics and on-board diagnostic systems will be critical in providing support to the Asset Management, Development Engineering, and Maintenance Engineering Teams in creating real-time vehicle analytical dashboards for future advanced technology fleets.

What will I be doing?

• Provides electrical engineering expertise in the development, implementation, and on-going analysis of vehicle telematic systems designed to track vehicle location, sub-system failure codes, maintenance activities, fuel consumption, driver behavior and more
• Works within the Bus Development Engineering team responsible for bus equipment acquisition programs from design, procurement, manufacturing, and delivery, the candidate will become the resident expert in telematics, vehicle sensor arrays, on-board diagnostics, and vehicle electrical sub-systems
• Supports Bus Asset Management Team in deployment and review of the revised annual asset management plan based on the output from the whole life cost model, state of good repair model, and bus fleet availability model
• Supports Bus Maintenance Engineering team in the development and rollout of predictive maintenance analytical dashboards that leverage big data, AI, and Machine Learning to predict failures before they happen to increase Bus Fleet Availability and increase Mean Distance Before Failure targets
• Provides expertise to the Bus Maintenance Engineering Team in the undertaking of field inspections, condition assessments and the development of strategies for preventative and remediation work necessary to correct asset defects
• Works with Asset Management, Planning and Quality Engineering Teams to rollout out processes to identify and rectify points of failure and improvement initiatives necessary to enhance safety, reliability and operability of the asset base and systems improvements, utilizing analysis and outputs from Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) processes and support the development of recommendations for corrective actions.
• Utilizes technical expertise to contribute to contract changes, product improvements, quality assurance fleet maintenance program enhancements, and new technologies; reviews and approves the application / installation of new or improved GO bus technologies as well as quality assurance processes
• Plays a key role in new vehicle procurement to ensure compliance with all motor vehicle safety standards, Ontario Highway Traffic Act regulations, and other provincially legislated standards or legal requirements
• Plays a key role in bus equipment specifications and multi-year tenders for bus procurements and acquisition
• Reviews and approves significant manufacturers’ engineering changes or product improvements introduced during engineering, design, construction, and retrofits
• Negotiates with the OEM to ensure the effectiveness of retrofit design program and training requirements in relation to new equipment designs, expanded warranty protection, contract changes, and components
• Supports technical requirement compliance assurance and undertakes risk-based assurance and auditing initiatives, of agency performed and outsourced contracts throughout the asset lifecycle and under various contractual arrangements.
• Maintains awareness of industry best practice, standards, regulatory requirements, and new technology.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Engineering – or a combination of education, training and experience in accordance with the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) equivalency assessment
• Knowledgeable in vendor management to be able to manage development and delivery of externally provided products and services (e.g. negotiate contracts, interpret, compile, and administer contracts and memoranda of understanding (MOUs)
• Knowledgeable in the development and reporting of Key Performance Indicators and performance tracking metrics and communication of information in reports for assessment of performance against targets and contract requirements for all aspects of the assigned area of responsibility, including outsourced contracts
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in bus equipment design, engineering, maintenance and quality assurance. Similar automotive development experience will be considered for this role
• Valid Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) license recognized by Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) is considered an asset for this role
• Knowledge of quality assurance programs, controls, process and practices that will facilitate meeting legal and regulatory standards
• Technical knowledge of commuter bus operations and equipment design
• Ability to apply mechanical/electrical technology (e.g. quantitative and qualitative analysis of equipment maintainability, cost/benefit ratio of modifications, equipment service life expectancy, and disposal values)
• Project management principles and practices, including budget and schedule controls, to lead and direct cross functional teams and consultants engaged in simultaneous projects (i.e. development, project progress, related staff and project resources) and monitor project activities for adherence to timelines, budgets, and project performance objectives
• Vendor and contract management, negotiation, and influencing skills and interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills to manage vendor relationships and negotiate with the OEM to ensure the effectiveness of maintenance procedures, retrofit design program, and training requirements
• Knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements governing delivery of bus transit services (e.g. from Transport Canada (TC), Federal and Provincial motor vehicle standards, Highway Traffic Act, Public Vehicles Act, Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, Canadian Urban Transportation Association (CUTA), American Passenger Transportation Association (APTA) standards), recommended practices, applicable environmental legislation, and safety and environmental regulations and quality standards (e.g. International Standards Organization (ISO), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and electrical and building codes

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation:

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com.

Application Process:

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

Metrolinx employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with Metrolinx’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Standard, made under the Metrolinx Communicable Diseases in the Workplace Policy, as a condition of being eligible for the recruitment process. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. If you are not able to obtain COVID-19 vaccination for a reason related to a protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation, you can request accommodation from Metrolinx.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

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