Interface Manager

Lead Talent Acquisition and head hunter with experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, etc. Responsibilities

• Acquire deep understanding of subsystems provided by external suppliers and ensure compatibility at system level
• Identify, define, control, and manage system interfaces
• Prepare and manage interface matrices and registers
• Lead scope/requirement discussions with technical teams and the client
• Lead System Requirements development and maintain the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
• Decompose System Requirements to lower-level elements and work with the engineering teams to ensure proper allocation
• Identify the list of all interfaces according to the system architecture, functions and contractual requirements
• Support design coordination of systems elements within civil scope
• Issue periodically Coordinated Interface Report
• Lead integration and interface meetings and workshops
• Support project engineering in all technical decisions
• Actively participate in the development of optimal technical solutions
• Support client and internal design reviews
• Execute System Integration Tests
• Define impact analysis for proposed changes to the system and support System Configuration Management through the whole lifecycle
• Ensure compliance with company processes
• Understand and integrate applicable CMMI, CENELEC, AREMA, IEEE, IPC, etc standards
• Provide support to project external stakeholders (Customers, Users, Tenders) and participate in budget estimation

• 7+ year engineering with a minimum of 3 years as a Lead or Interfaces Coordinator or Systems/Design Engineer
• Experience in managing External Integration Consultant Packages
• Experience in managing external stakeholders such as Civil Partners/External Contractors/Suppliers
• Extensive understanding and/or prior experience with engineering life cycles, delivery, and HW/SW integration lifecycle and demonstrated ability to deliver solutions to closure
• Strong prior experience with Microsoft Office suite, requirements management systems (e.g. Doors), product lifecycle management systems, defect tracking tools, and software configuration tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and manage tasking of cross-functional teams of varying skills/experience
• Builds effective relationships and has exceptional communication and leadership skills
• Ability to acquire deep understanding of new technologies with minimal guidance
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to peers, management, and customers in a simplified manner
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Strong prior experience applying fundamental Systems Engineering concepts:
• V-lifecycle,
• Requirements Management,
• Configuration Management,
• Interface Management,
• Deep competency in interactions between Civil contractor and System Design
• Success with multi-tasking across multiple projects at given time
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills

• Must have or should be able to obtain a P.Eng certification in the province of Ontario, CA in the electrical / mechanical / systems engineering disciplines
• Experience in the BIM design process and methodology
• Knowledge and/or experience in Railway or Mass Transit systems and civil design development
• Prior experience collaborating with a diverse, cross-functional team across multiple geographic locations
• Knowledge of job-specific tools (Doors, Projectwise, Aconex, others may apply) is an advantage

• Associate

• Contract

• Railroad Equipment Manufacturing