Senior Engineer, Reliability

 Reference Number : 720 

Status : Permanent - Full-time  

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : 86 366 - 106 687

Number of positions to be filled : 1 

Application Deadline : 06/03/2025

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Did you know that VIA Rail has ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? Whether it's our new fleet of ultra-modern trains, or our ongoing infrastructure improvement projects, we are preparing for the future of transportation in Canada. Being part of VIA Rail means being part of a collective effort towards sustainable mobility.

Under the leadership of the Senior engineering manager, the reliability engineer will improve the reliability of VIA Rail's off-corridor fleet systems. He will optimize maintenance operations to ensure equipment availability. With their engineering knowledge and team support, they lead their projects to completion.

Responsibilities:

• Implement appropriate changes to maintenance, repair, operation and purchasing practices, and determine the proper use of condition-based, time/use-based, and fault-finding maintenance practices;
• Propose and evaluate configuration changes to improve safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness, and develop and review specifications for repairs;
• Maximize the reliability and cost-effectiveness of rolling stock systems and components by developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and reliability and cost targets, and analysis methodologies to measure these elements;
• Acquire and analyze reliability and cost data, prepare diagrams, charts, calculations and reports to monitor trends, define problems, and identify opportunities to improve safety and reliability while reducing costs;
• Use simulation tools and statistical techniques to analyze data.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field;
• OIQ Member;
• 5 to 8 years of experience in the rolling stock or transportation industry;
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a reliability-focused role;
• Extensive technical knowledge of specific rolling stock systems.

Skills:

• Mastery of reliability analysis tools and methodologies such as FMEA, RAM analysis, fault tree analysis (FTA), root cause analysis (RCA);
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills;
• Proficiency with reporting and coding tools (e.g., PowerBI, SQL, Python);
• Data analysis and interpretation skills;
• Communication and interpersonal skills;
• Knowledge of industry best practices;
• Excellent written and oral language skills in both official languages (English/French);
• Knowledge of AutoCad and SolidWorks CAD software.

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