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.
Context
The main mission is to ensure the structural integrity of passenger rail cars through inspection, analysis, design verification and production support.
Missions/Main Duties
Visit railcar overhaul shops to inspect, measure and gather data on damaged passenger railcars; Perform structural engineering calculations; Perform manual calculations of stressed skin structures and welded steel assemblies; Prepare freebody diagrams - balance diagrams of railcar structural components; Occasionally: Use finite element analysis results and manual calculations to verify the safety margins of components and connections; Check that fabrication drawings accurately represent the engineering design intent; Support production as needed; Other related tasks as necessary.
Profile/Skills
Training: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil (Structural) engineering and member of OIQ.
Years of experience: 3 to 5 years experience in a similar role. Experience in railway industry a strong asset.
Technical Competiencies
Relevant experience in manual calculation and structural design is preferred; Experience in the railway industry is an asset; Interest in stress analysis, structural engineering and strength of materials; The candidate must have a good knowledge of French and English; The candidate must be able to produce reports and presentations summarizing the analyses performed, in both French and English;
Personal Qualities And Soft Skills
The candidate must demonstrate autonomy and dynamism; The candidate shall demonstrate good attention to details.
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.
About SYSTRA
SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure.
With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer together in the 80 countries where it operates. By making travel more fluid, the infrastructures designed by SYSTRA bring communities together, develop social integration and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure.
A benchmark signature for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved at a very early stage in the design phase, right through to the deployment and maintenance test phases. SYSTRA provides all of its services in more than 80 countries worldwide and generates 76% of its turnover internationally.
KEY FIGURES
- €1.1 bn in sales in 2023
- 3rd international engineering company for Mass Transit & Rail*
- 4th for Bridges*
- 6th in the Transport sector*
- Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, 2023-2024
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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.
Context
The main mission is to ensure the structural integrity of passenger rail cars through inspection, analysis, design verification and production support.
Missions/Main Duties
Visit railcar overhaul shops to inspect, measure and gather data on damaged passenger railcars; Perform structural engineering calculations; Perform manual calculations of stressed skin structures and welded steel assemblies; Prepare freebody diagrams - balance diagrams of railcar structural components; Occasionally: Use finite element analysis results and manual calculations to verify the safety margins of components and connections; Check that fabrication drawings accurately represent the engineering design intent; Support production as needed; Other related tasks as necessary.
Profile/Skills
Training: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil (Structural) engineering and member of OIQ.
Years of experience: 3 to 5 years experience in a similar role. Experience in railway industry a strong asset.
Technical Competiencies
Relevant experience in manual calculation and structural design is preferred; Experience in the railway industry is an asset; Interest in stress analysis, structural engineering and strength of materials; The candidate must have a good knowledge of French and English; The candidate must be able to produce reports and presentations summarizing the analyses performed, in both French and English;
Personal Qualities And Soft Skills
The candidate must demonstrate autonomy and dynamism; The candidate shall demonstrate good attention to details.
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.
About SYSTRA
SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure.
With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer together in the 80 countries where it operates. By making travel more fluid, the infrastructures designed by SYSTRA bring communities together, develop social integration and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure.
A benchmark signature for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved at a very early stage in the design phase, right through to the deployment and maintenance test phases. SYSTRA provides all of its services in more than 80 countries worldwide and generates 76% of its turnover internationally.
KEY FIGURES
- €1.1 bn in sales in 2023
- 3rd international engineering company for Mass Transit & Rail*
- 4th for Bridges*
- 6th in the Transport sector*
- Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, 2023-2024