Interlocking Design Leader

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada ALSTOM Full time

Req ID:341657

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide.

Imagine playing a central role in reducing the carbon footprint of Canada's busiest public transit system and doing so with a consistently ranked Top Employer with a global reach. As part of the ONxpress consortium, Alstom is proudly working to transform the collective mobility of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas (GTHA) through the On-Corridor Works project, and we are hiring for hundreds of roles. The GO Expansion scope : new electric locomotives, fleet upgrades, train control systems, network electrification, signalling, telecommunications and digital systems, maintenance, and much more.

The Interlocking (IXL) Design Leader leads the design activities of the IXL Subsystem through active contribution and allocation of the appropriate technical resources, methods & tools from the IXL Pillar.

The activities covered are IXL hardware configuration and data generation till the delivery of a safe and robust solution for the Factory Acceptance test and for the on-site installation and Testing & Commissioning till revenue service.

**Responsibilities**:

- IXL plans and architecture definition
- Define the IXL design strategy to deliver the solution as per project schedule and respecting the Quality and Cost commitments
- Define the Project design strategy in the IXL data preparation plan, to ensure proper coverage and demonstration that customer and design requirements are met
- Cooperate with Project Configuration Manager to define and freeze the Hardware (HW) & Software (SW) Baseline to be delivered to the V&V, Installation and Testing & Commissioning teams
- Define the IXL architecture and interface with trackside equipment and external systems (in cooperation with other project subsystem design leaders and with IXL System Designer)
- Support the project V&V manager and Project Safety Manager to agree the IXL V&V strategy to ensure the delivery of a solution respecting the required safety target and the customer requirements;
- Define the diagnostic system requirements and its architecture and the interface
- Application engineering preparation and validation
- Cooperate with V&V manager to define the needs and the architecture of test-benches
- Cooperate with Test & Commissioning to complement the in-house testing with on-site testing activities and to receive and correct site defects and anomalies.
- Cooperate with V&V team to sort-out issues raised during the V&V activities
- Lead the resolution of issues affecting the IXL HW/SW configuration raised by the Installation and Testing & Commissioning phases
- Organize periodically and lead the IXL detailed design reviews and provide meeting reports
- Monitoring and reporting
- Participate actively to the periodical Project Core Team meetings
- Manage work packages or WP tasks and participate actively to Work Package (WP) reviews.
- Cooperate with the Project Manager to provide technical elements to support Claim/Variation Orders;
- Select and manage subcontractors (in case of need)
- Represent Alstom in front of customers or partners, during technical workshops for solution description, issues identification and resolution, and for providing overview of design progress, identification of risks and opportunities;
- Support the Project Industrialization Manager to follow-up the IXL equipment Bill of Materials procurement needs accordingly to Factory Acceptance Test, Installation and Testing & Commissioning plan
- Support the Installation Manager to agree on the correct installation work methods

**Minimum **Qualifications**:

- Bachelor in Engineering
- 5+ years experience managing an Interlocking project team
- Experience in relay interlocking and computer based interlocking

**Desired Qualifications**:

- Design and data preparation processes understanding.
- Engineering and system background
- Desire to create and maintain a culture of ownership, accountability & trust
- Sense of urgency completing tasks and resolving issues
- Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to prioritize activities and manage change in a dynamic environment
- Exceptional communication skills and ability to manage a remote team
- Experience contributing to best practices and process standardization efforts

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinven



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