SYSTRA

RAM Specialist

Location CA-QC-Montréal
ID 2026-8374
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Family
JF020_System Assurance

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

At the heart of the project, the RAM specialist is responsible for assessing the RAM performance of railway systems, as well as the project’s overall railway system, from preliminary design through commissioning. They plan and organize activities according to the V‑model development cycle, drawing on applicable standards and regulations and working in close collaboration with engineering disciplines.

Missions/Main Duties

  • Define the processes for all RAM engineering activities related to the relevant railway systems, in line with the phases of the RAM V model lifecycle and based on applicable standards and regulations.

  • Define the general RAM requirements during the preliminary design phase.

  • Conduct preliminary RAM risk analyses for the systems within the project’s overall railway transportation system.

  • Organize and lead multidisciplinary workshops for preliminary RAM risk analysis during the risk assessment phase.

  • Define RAM requirements in compliance with client requirements.

  • Cascade RAM requirements to each system and allocate them at the appropriate level of decomposition for railway systems and subsystems, where required and relevant.

  • Perform demonstration analyses of RAM performance to show compliance with requirements, first in the preliminary design phase and then in detailed design, in close collaboration with architects, designers, and integrators.

  • Ensure full control of the RAM performance assessment process, as well as interactions with the safety performance assessment process, both at the level of the systems under study and at the level of the overall railway transportation system.

  • Be proficient in methods such as PHA/PRA at the urban railway transportation system level and the system level, FMEA, FMEF, FMECA, availability modelling of systems and the overall transportation system, feared event scenario analysis, and the preparation of associated reports.

  • Analyze and assess design compliance with RAM requirements, as demonstrated in the associated reports, throughout the product development V model lifecycle.

  • Interact with the various engineering disciplines involved in the project.

  • Update RAM analyses following internal and external reviews.

Profile/Skills

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Computing, or Electronic Engineering

 

Years of experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in RAM activities. Experience in rail (tram, metro) or on infrastructure projects is an asset.

 

Technical competencies:

  • Excellent command of systems engineering, the RAM discipline, and a systems approach to complex systems.
  • Mastery of RAM processes and methods across the full V model lifecycle of systems and throughout the project development cycle, with delivery of RAM studies.
  • Strong knowledge of the railway standard CENELEC EN 50126.
  • Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, in French and 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 & soft skills:

  • Excellent technical writing, communication, and analytical skills.

 

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.

 

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 infocanada@systra.com.

 

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

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