Hardware Project Lead

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

We are looking for a Hardware Project Lead to join our team in Toronto.

The successful candidate will lead a team of hardware designers in a role of Hardware Work-Package Manager and deliver on all project requirements for hardware deliverables within allocated budget, schedule, and scope, while maintaining the highest level of quality. To design new or revise existing hardware products, equipment, and installations, utilizing processes based on established engineering process, applying engineering design best‑practices, principles, and design methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

Planning of group activities on one or multiple projects by using the appropriate management tools to define and schedule the tasks

Verifying that all assigned work has been completed accurately, efficiently, and on time

Responsible for the quality and integrity of the hardware designs and all related documentation, for conducting technical reviews, and for ensuring changes are in line with objectives

Ensuring that assigned work proceed according to project schedule, within budget, and in accordance with all requirements – including revising plans and forecasts as required to accommodate changes in circumstances

May be required to perform administrative tasks such as approving timesheets, vacation requests and may assist in the selection, appraisal, and evaluation of staff as required

Carries out all assigned work efficiently, with a minimum of supervision, in accordance with company and departmental processes

Presents effective solutions to problems or inefficiencies in the department's operation

Makes timely decisions, both independently and in concert with others, after a thorough evaluation of all relevant factors

Keeps track of progress on all assigned tasks and verifies that all assigned work has been completed accurately

Responsible for the quality and integrity of the hardware designs and all related documentation, for conducting technical reviews, and for ensuring changes are in line with objectives

Ensures both the safety and quality of hardware products while reducing the deployment cost of those products

Contributes to the heightened reuse of product hardware and contributes to improvements in hardware quality

Prepares specifications for hardware and/or software components or devices

Interprets, identifies, and documents requirements such that customer needs are met within the budget and schedule constraints

Develops appropriate design architecture

Reviews any applicable specifications, standards, rules, etc. and ensures that the appropriate actions resulting from this review have been taken

Implement designs using good design practice and applicable standards and guidelines

Making efficient re‑use of existing designs

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

10+ years of experience in industry with a) Cabling; b) Grounding techniques and c) Surge Protection

Electrical Engineering Principles with Power circuit design; Electronic circuits including Microprocessors and Telecommunications circuits

Experience with engineering tools like CAD system (AutoCAD); Multi‑meter; Oscilloscope and Protocol Analyzers

Well‑developed verbal skills to allow clear communication without ambiguity

Proven track record in designing complex electrical or electronics products

Well‑developed writing skills to allow documents, work packages, etc. to be prepared in a clear and concise format with sufficient information so that further clarification is not required

The ability to follow directions and work instructions, and to use good judgement in the performance of assigned work

The ability to effectively present pros and cons for various courses of action

Proficient skills, and current with the technology of the discipline

Preferred Skills and Experience

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Minimum 12 years of experience in Railway Signalling industry

Proven track record of designing, installation, and testing of communication‑based train control on‑board equipment

Formulating or contributing to the development of new designs

Devising and running tests to verify functionality, and identifying and solving problems

Excellent understanding of the train interfaces and train operations

Familiar with train maintenance, train components, sub‑systems and various train designs from different manufacturers

Understand, read, and design train interface electrical schematics

Deep understanding of the CENELEC and AREMA railway standards regarding on‑board equipment

Experienced in performing train surveys

Ability to support bids by defining technical solutions and review the materials list

Professional Engineer's License (P.Eng.)

Salary Range $117,687-151,121

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision plans – 100% of premiums are company‑paid

Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period

Company paid holidays – 3 weeks of vacation, Holiday closure, personal emergency leave days and sick days

Maternity/Parental/Adoption top up pay

Annual Incentive plan

Company provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening or assessment process for this role.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers .

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