Interface Manager

Job Description

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

Required Skills/Knowledge

• 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 lifecycles, 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

Desired Skills/Knowledge

• 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

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Industries

• Railroad Equipment Manufacturing