Carbody Structure Engineer
- Montreal, QC, Canada
Full-time
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Position Overview
Contribute to the development of the carbody structure for a major rolling stock project, ensuring design consistency, alignment with best practices, and adherence to architectural guidelines. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers, industrialization, and project management teams to deliver high-quality engineering designs on time.
Key ResponsibilitiesPlanning & Coordination
Contribute to the development of the carbody structure for a major rolling stock project, ensuring design consistency, alignment with best practices, and adherence to architectural guidelines. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers, industrialization, and project management teams to deliver high-quality engineering designs on time.
Key ResponsibilitiesPlanning & Coordination
- Support the Carbody Shell Mechanical Lead Engineer and Design Leader in building and updating design schedules, including activities, milestones, and deliverables.
- Track the progress of design deliverables (3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, technical notes) and proactively report delays or risks.
- Participate in design reviews and project meetings, preparing all required technical inputs.
- Design carbody shell structural parts and sub-assemblies (underframe, side walls, roof, end walls, cab structure) using CATIA V5.
- Develop general structural concepts and define space allocations with interfacing systems (HVAC, doors, bogies, electrical equipment, interiors).
- Produce detailed drawings incorporating welding specifications and GD&T in compliance with applicable rail standards (e.g., EN 15085, ISO 3834).
- Integrate stress and FEA calculation results into structural designs and iterate alongside the structural analysis team.
- Manage design changes and resolve interface issues via established configuration management processes.
- Ensure designs adhere to QCD commitments, including weight targets, cost targets, and deadlines.
- Guarantee product performance, manufacturability, maintainability, and testability through Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA).
- Contribute to risk analyses (DFMEA) and support the resolution of technical non-conformances.
- Collaborate with Industrialization teams to align designs with welding processes, tooling jigs, and assembly sequences.
- Assist Purchasing with the technical evaluation and ongoing follow-up of structural parts suppliers.
- Provide direct technical support to Production during prototype builds and manufacturing ramp-ups (handling deviations, concessions, and root cause analysis).
- Capture lessons learned and share domain knowledge across the carbody engineering team.
- Propose improvements to design methods, technical standards, and engineering tools.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical diploma with relevant experience.
- Experience: 3 to 10 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering environment; experience in the rail or heavy transportation industry is strongly preferred.
- Proficient in mechanical design using CATIA V5 (or equivalent 3D CAD software).
- Strong background in welded structures and sheet metal design.
- Applied knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Practical understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and industrialization.
- Fluent in French and English (written and spoken).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- High degree of autonomy with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Strong team spirit and cross-functional communication skills.
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Responsibilities
Design and coordinate carbody structural components and sub-assemblies using CATIA V5, ensuring compliance with rail standards, interfaces, and quality, cost, and delivery targets. Coordinate with engineering, suppliers, industrialization, and production teams to manage design changes, support manufacturing, and improve design methods.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent technical diploma with relevant experience, plus 3 to 10 years in a manufacturing engineering environment; rail or heavy transportation experience is strongly preferred. Candidates should be proficient in CATIA V5 or equivalent CAD software and have experience with welded structures, sheet metal, GD&T, and DFM, as well as fluency in French and English.
Skills
- CATIA V5
- Mechanical Design
- Welded Structures
- Sheet Metal Design
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Design for Manufacturing
- Design for Assembly
- Finite Element Analysis
- Structural Design
- Configuration Management
- Supplier Evaluation
- Risk Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Industrialization
- Technical Drawing
- Cross-Functional Communication
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Categories
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
Keywords
- Carbody Structure
- Rolling Stock
- CATIA V5
- Mechanical Engineering
- Welded Structures
- Sheet Metal Design
- GD&T
- EN 15085
- ISO 3834
- Finite Element Analysis
- Structural Analysis
- Design for Manufacturing
- Design for Assembly
- DFMEA
- Configuration Management
- Industrialization
- Welding Specifications
- Supplier Evaluation
- Manufacturing Ramp-Up
- Prototype Builds
- Root Cause Analysis
- Quality, Cost, and Delivery
- BOM
- Technical Drawings
- Rail Standards
- French
- English