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Rolling Stock Engineer
@ SYSTRA
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
SYSTRA Canada is hiring a Rolling Stock Engineer to act as technical lead on rolling stock studies, procurement, maintenance facility design and equipment acquisition, and possibly as project manager. The role requires 10 to 15 years of rolling stock design, manufacturing or maintenance experience, an engineering degree and membership in the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. It is a full-time position requiring French and English and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Responsibilities:
- Lead rolling stock studies and design solutions
- Prepare technical specifications, tender documents and procurement support
- Oversee inspections, testing, acceptance and commissioning
- Develop maintenance recommendations and design maintenance facilities
- Manage project execution, proposals and client relations
Requirements summary:
- Engineering degree, preferably mechanical, electrical or industrial
- Membership in the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
- 10 to 15 years of rolling stock design, manufacturing or maintenance experience
- Proven functional design of rolling stock maintenance facilities
- Fluent verbal and written French and English
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | French, English |
| Licences & certifications | Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec membership |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Industrial engineering |
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SYSTRA
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Full company description
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 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 80% of its turnover internationally. KEY FIGURES - €1.3 bn in sales in 2024 - 2nd international engineering company for Mass Transit & Rail* - 3d for Bridges* - 6th in the Transport sector* * Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, 2025
- LinkedIn followers
- 360,472
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,091
- Reported office locations
- 72 rue Henry Farman, Paris, 75015, FR
- Business categories
- Railroad
- Cyber Security
- Consulting
- Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Public Transportation
- Asset Management
- Smart Cities
- Project Management
- Civil Engineering
- Other recorded names
- SYSTRA
- Specialties
- Project management
- Design
- Sustainable and environmental studies
- Construction supervision
- Testing Commissioning
- Operation Maintenance
- Transport planning & Preliminary studies
- Infrastructure
- Systems engineering
- and Operation & Maintenance engineering
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Paris |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Project managementDesignSustainable and environmental studiesConstruction supervisionTesting CommissioningOperation MaintenanceTransport planning & Preliminary studiesInfrastructureSystems engineeringand Operation & Maintenance engineering |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 165 |
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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
The Rolling Stock Engineer will act as technical lead for rolling stock studies, procurement and maintenance projects as well as for rolling stock maintenance facilities design and maintenance equipment acquisition projects.
May also act as project manager on assigned rolling stock projects, with the objective of ensuring that the delivered results meet and surpass the customer’s expectations and project profitability targets are met.
Missions/Main Duties
- Lead rolling stock studies and design solutions aligned with client needs and project requirements.
- Prepare technical specifications, tender documents, and support procurement activities for rolling stock and shop equipment.
- Oversee inspections, testing, acceptance, and commissioning during equipment acquisition and delivery.
- Develop maintenance recommendations, design maintenance facilities, and specify workshop equipment.
- Manage project execution, prepare proposals, support client relations, and contribute to business development.
Profile/Skills
Education: An engineering degree, preferably in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering, is minimum requirement for this position. Membership in the ‘Ordre des Ingenieurs du Quebec’ is also a requirement. Any additional degrees in other disciplines such as administration, business or management would be an asset.
Years of experience: Minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in the design, manufacturing or maintenance of North American diesel freight or passenger locomotives, freight wagons and passenger rolling stock.
Technical skills:
- Proven experience in the functional design of rolling stock maintenance facilities.
- Ability to define and specify maintenance equipment based on operational requirements.
- Familiarity with light rail vehicles, electric locomotives, and track maintenance equipment is an advantage.
- International consulting experience related to rolling stock projects is an asset.
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience may be considered.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills, both in French and in English*
*Reasons for requiring bilingualism: You will have the opportunity to work with a varied clientele, including both French- and English-speaking companies. Bilingualism is therefore fundamental to building strong relationships with our customers, understanding their specific needs, communicating effectively in their preferred language and facilitating strategic meetings.
Personal qualities:
- Aptitudes for team work on multidisciplinary projects.
- Able to work independently, sometimes under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Must be proficient at writing clear technical reports and proposals.
- Must be willing to travel both domestically and internationally for short term assignments.
- Leadership and grow the business.
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].
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