Engineer or Senior Officer, Signals and Communication Design- FR
Hiring salary range: $87,800.00 - $109,700.00. Salaries are determined individually based on skills and experience.
About the role
At CN, every day brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of ensuring our business runs optimally and safely—helping keep the economy on track. We provide paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on, and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture, working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters.
Responsibilities
- Perform the role of primary engineer for signal design projects, including handling and controlling project budgets, schedules, and quality.
- Act as principal design checker for in-house and contractor circuit design.
- Develop overall design concepts for projects and monitor progress of signal design contractors.
- Coordinate with wiring vendors for work order requests for Signals and Communication (S&C) projects.
- Work with S&C material coordinators to ensure approved work orders are converted to Purchase Orders (POs) and all supporting crossing material is processed and ordered as required.
- Provide field and technical support to install and maintain crossing warning systems functions within the railway.
- Act as a technical resource for other department personnel in signal design for installation and construction functions.
Working Conditions
- Standard office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday, with intermittent periods of overtime.
- Partially performed outdoors in various weather and environmental conditions.
- Available on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidences.
- Must meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and manage stress.
- Minimal travel (10%) within the assigned territory.
Requirements
- 3 to 5 years of experience in:
- Designing or testing signal circuits for CTC, interlocking, and highway-railway grade cross warning system locations.
- Estimating signal design projects.
- Scheduling and reviewing projects to ensure compliance with government regulations, AREMA, and CN’s S&C standards.
- Programming logic controllers using Boolean or Ladder logic.
- Computer-aided drafting software (CAD), Bentley MicroStation CONNECT Edition, and Microsoft Project.
- Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer, Electrical, Electronic, Systems Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
Skills
- Communicates with impact.
- Applies critical thinking.
- Knows the business and stays current on industry needs.
- Demonstrates agility and drives change.
- Considers environmental impacts in every decision and action.
- Identifies potential safety and security risks.
- Collaborates with others and shares information.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
- Knowledge of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) or Transport Canada (TC) standards, rules, and regulations.
- Knowledge of AREMA railway standards and recommendations.
Benefits
- Annual bonus.
- Employee Share Investment Program (ESIP).
- Pension.
- Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB).
- Other perks.
About CN
CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, CN safely transports over 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN’s 20,000-mile rail network connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South. CN and its affiliates have contributed to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.