Industrial Engineering Expert – Transit Infrastructure Project
About the role
SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.
Understand better who we are by visiting www.systracanada.com.
Context
We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to analyze and optimize workflows, layouts, and processes across our operations and maintenance support facilities. In this role, you will drive efficiency, safety, and ergonomics by shaping building and yard layouts, equipment placement, and circulation paths, while partnering closely with operations, facilities, and systems teams to embed industrial engineering best practices into design and change initiatives.
Missions/Main Duties
You combine deep industrial engineering expertise with a practical, hands‑on approach to operational improvement. You are adept at translating requirements into efficient layouts and process designs, and you work cross‑functionally to implement changes that enhance performance, safety, and the employee experience.
- Analyze and optimize Depot workflows, layouts, and processes, including maintenance, inspection, cleaning, storage, and material flows.
- Provide input to building and yard layouts to improve efficiency, safety, and ergonomics.
- Develop and review equipment layouts, workstations, and circulation paths.
- Support the definition of operational requirements for Storage & Maintenence Facilities
- Collaborate with operations, facilities, and systems teams to embed industrial engineering considerations into design and changes.
Profile/Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
- 8+ years of experience in industrial engineering, process design, and optimization within maintenance/operations facilities or comparable environments.
- Demonstrated experience in workflow analysis, layout optimization, material handling, and ergonomic assessments.
- Familiarity with depot operations is an asset.
- Recognized expertise in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering; Lean/Six Sigma or similar process‑improvement certification is considered an asset.
- On‑site presence is required to lead assessments, validations, and implementation activities.
SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.
Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.
We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.
For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected].
About SYSTRA Canada
SYSTRA Canada, membre du groupe SYSTRA, est une firme d’ingénierie et de consultation, principalement dédiée au transport des personnes et des marchandises.
Notre offre de services est groupée en trois marchés.
- Transport : dédié principalement au marché canadien du transport de passagers.
- Matériel roulant : offre des solutions clé en main pour les voitures de passagers, les wagons et les locomotives.
- Intercités et ferroviaire lourd : fournit des solutions spécifiquement adaptées au rail classique, à la fois pour le transport de passagers et des ressources minières et de marchandises.
SYSTRA Canada est une firme innovante qui fournit des services de consultation, d’ingénierie et de gestion de projets dans tous les secteurs du transport, dont la voie et l’infrastructure, le matériel roulant, l’exploitation ferroviaire, la signalisation et les télécommunications, les études économiques et financières, la commercialisation, le domaine institutionnel et les services d’appoint.
SYSTRA Canada, part of the SYSTRA group, is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions for passengers or goods.
Our service offer is grouped into three markets.
- Transit: focusing on the Canadian passenger mobility market.
- Rolling Stock: offering turnkey solutions for passenger cars, wagons and locomotives.
- Intercity & Heavy Rail: providing our clients with specific conventional rail solutions for transportation of both passengers and freight/mining resources.
We deliver innovative consulting, engineering and project management services in all fields of transportation, including track and infrastructure, rolling stock, railway operations, signalling and telecommunications, economic and financial studies, marketing, institutional and management consulting, as well as support services.
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Industrial Engineering Expert – Transit Infrastructure Project
About the role
SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.
Understand better who we are by visiting www.systracanada.com.
Context
We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to analyze and optimize workflows, layouts, and processes across our operations and maintenance support facilities. In this role, you will drive efficiency, safety, and ergonomics by shaping building and yard layouts, equipment placement, and circulation paths, while partnering closely with operations, facilities, and systems teams to embed industrial engineering best practices into design and change initiatives.
Missions/Main Duties
You combine deep industrial engineering expertise with a practical, hands‑on approach to operational improvement. You are adept at translating requirements into efficient layouts and process designs, and you work cross‑functionally to implement changes that enhance performance, safety, and the employee experience.
- Analyze and optimize Depot workflows, layouts, and processes, including maintenance, inspection, cleaning, storage, and material flows.
- Provide input to building and yard layouts to improve efficiency, safety, and ergonomics.
- Develop and review equipment layouts, workstations, and circulation paths.
- Support the definition of operational requirements for Storage & Maintenence Facilities
- Collaborate with operations, facilities, and systems teams to embed industrial engineering considerations into design and changes.
Profile/Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
- 8+ years of experience in industrial engineering, process design, and optimization within maintenance/operations facilities or comparable environments.
- Demonstrated experience in workflow analysis, layout optimization, material handling, and ergonomic assessments.
- Familiarity with depot operations is an asset.
- Recognized expertise in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering; Lean/Six Sigma or similar process‑improvement certification is considered an asset.
- On‑site presence is required to lead assessments, validations, and implementation activities.
SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.
Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.
We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.
For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected].
About SYSTRA Canada
SYSTRA Canada, membre du groupe SYSTRA, est une firme d’ingénierie et de consultation, principalement dédiée au transport des personnes et des marchandises.
Notre offre de services est groupée en trois marchés.
- Transport : dédié principalement au marché canadien du transport de passagers.
- Matériel roulant : offre des solutions clé en main pour les voitures de passagers, les wagons et les locomotives.
- Intercités et ferroviaire lourd : fournit des solutions spécifiquement adaptées au rail classique, à la fois pour le transport de passagers et des ressources minières et de marchandises.
SYSTRA Canada est une firme innovante qui fournit des services de consultation, d’ingénierie et de gestion de projets dans tous les secteurs du transport, dont la voie et l’infrastructure, le matériel roulant, l’exploitation ferroviaire, la signalisation et les télécommunications, les études économiques et financières, la commercialisation, le domaine institutionnel et les services d’appoint.
SYSTRA Canada, part of the SYSTRA group, is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions for passengers or goods.
Our service offer is grouped into three markets.
- Transit: focusing on the Canadian passenger mobility market.
- Rolling Stock: offering turnkey solutions for passenger cars, wagons and locomotives.
- Intercity & Heavy Rail: providing our clients with specific conventional rail solutions for transportation of both passengers and freight/mining resources.
We deliver innovative consulting, engineering and project management services in all fields of transportation, including track and infrastructure, rolling stock, railway operations, signalling and telecommunications, economic and financial studies, marketing, institutional and management consulting, as well as support services.