About the Role
The RAM Engineer supports Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) activities throughout the lifecycle of rail transit systems projects, working under the supervision of a Senior RAM Engineer or RAMS Manager. This role involves developing reliability analyses, maintainability studies, performance models, maintenance concepts, and RAM requirements, with an expectation of familiarity with system safety concepts and their interaction with RAM activities.
Responsibilities
- Support execution of project RAM programs.
- Develop RAM requirements and performance targets.
- Conduct reliability analyses using recognized engineering methods.
- Support preparation of Reliability Block Diagrams (RBD), Fault Tree Analyses (FTA), and availability models.
- Support Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA/FMECA) activities.
- Assist in development of maintenance strategies and maintenance concepts.
- Support spare parts optimization and lifecycle cost evaluations.
- Review supplier and contractor RAM submissions.
- Support RAM demonstrations and performance verification activities.
- Coordinate with safety and systems engineering teams.
- Support technical proposals and business development efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or related STEM discipline.
- Eligible for Professional Engineer registration considered an asset.
- 3-7 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Familiarity with Reliability Block Diagrams, FMEA/FMECA, Fault Tree Analysis, Markov techniques, or maintainability analysis.
- Knowledge of CENELEC EN 50126.
- Familiarity with railway operations and maintenance principles.
- Awareness of system safety concepts and hazard management processes.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Proficiency in technical reporting and documentation.
Skills
- Reliability Block Diagrams
- FMEA/FMECA
- Fault Tree Analysis
- Markov techniques
- Maintainability analysis
- CENELEC EN 50126
- Railway operations
- Maintenance principles
- System safety concepts
- Hazard management processes
- Analytical skills
- Quantitative skills
- Technical reporting
- Documentation
Location
- Ontario
- Alberta
- British Columbia
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- 3-7 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or related STEM discipline
Salary/Compensations
- $97,000.00 - $144,000.00
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
About the Company
- At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life.
- We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
- Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch.
- Backed by over a century’s experience, together, we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
- GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™
Equal Opportunity
- GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
