Description:
IKOS is a consulting company specializing in railway engineering. We are committed to playing an active role in sustainability by developing modes of transport for a greener future. Our 1500 engineers worldwide contribute to projects with the support of IKOS LAB, who is also responsible for the research and development of IKOS globally. IKOS continues to show strong growth worldwide with 25 offices in 13 different countries (France, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, England, United States, Canada, Morocco, Portugal, Israel). Since our establishment in 2005, we accompany our clients in all areas of railway including signaling and control systems, rolling stock, low voltage and telecommunications, high voltage and infrastructure.
Context:
To continue IKOS’s growth and strengthen our team in the US, we are recruiting a Test and commissioning Engineer with relevant experience in the railway sector keen to work on large-scale projects.
Responsibilities:
- Execution of testing and commissioning activities of a rail transit system from the end of the installation to the start of revenue service
- Conduct all testing and commissioning activities in full compliance with company standards, contract requirements, project schedule, approved test procedures, quality, safety, and environmental objectives
- Provide first level of customer support and be the primary contact to the customer when issues arise
- Create and issue test documentation and reports
- Regularly report test and commissioning progress and status to the Commissioning Manager.
- Manage the configuration of documentation, hardware, and software in the field
- Perform troubleshooting, identification, and resolution of system and subsystem issues and when required escalate issues to engineering and management
- Able to work independently and in team environment with minimal supervision
- Able to work under pressure during intense periods of testing and commissioning activities
- Willing to work flexibly and efficiently in support of the project which may include working shift rotation, nights, weekends and holidays
- Ability to interact with customer and project team in a professional manner
- Maintain and develop own professional competence and skills
Qualifications:
- You must hold a Bachelor and/or Master's degree in Science or Engineering field
- You ideally have work authorization for Canada
- Working knowledge with one or more of the following rail transit systems: Automatic Train Control, Communication Based Train Control, Positive Train Control
- Experience and knowledge of implementation engineering processes covering testing and commissioning
- Knowledge of Safety Critical and Safety Related activities in the Rail Transit System environment
- Equipment Installation Processes
- Test & Commissioning Processes
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Health, Safety and Environment
- You have at least 1+ years of previous experience in the industry, (energy or transportation sectors are an asset).
- You are a team player and ready to learn
- You have good communications skills