Our Rail Engineering Department is growing! Join a dedicated and collaborative group in this exciting opportunity for an engineering position in our applications or research and development team.  

Enter a workplace where you can take advantage of your skills and talents to make a difference both as an individual and as part of a high performance team. ZTR hires only the most talented and brightest employees to join an innovative environment where new ideas are encouraged; and extraordinary performance is rewarded. 

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibility will be providing the application engineering of products for specific railroad projects globally

OR Developing new products that are at the forefront of railroad technology

• Electrical schematic design
• Instructions for installation and testing of applied products
• Lead the design, implementation and validation of circuits, enclosures, wiring, and operator interfaces for use in a harsh environment.
• Select and validate suitable sensors, actuators and electronic components for system integration.
• Investigate and evaluate new control technologies and methodologies.
• Develop and implement new and innovative algorithms for mechanical and electrical system control.
• Implement engineering designs and or changes with respect to control systems hardware and software.
• Diagnostics software updates
• Develop and maintain project processes as required
• Perform on-site control system and locomotive commissioning at globally located rail yards
• Complete technical and project administration documentation using Visio, Excel, Word, etc.
• Provide technical and customer support for product applications

ZTR is looking for exceptionally diligent applicants with strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills in addition to the following requirements:

• Electronics, Controls or Electrical engineering degree or diploma
• 2 - 5 years with control systems engineering preferred
• Experience with PLC programming
• Experience in rail industry and systems integration preferred, although automation industry experience a definite asset
• Knowledge of physical, electrical and environmental design standards for locomotive applications
• Excellent knowledge of available off-the-shelf power systems, sensors, electromechanical devices, digital and analog electronics.
• Understanding of control algorithms and algorithm design practices.
• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills.

As a member of the ZTR team you will be developing skills while providing solutions to real world problems.

 This position is available in London, Ontario Canada