Project Verification and Validation Designer

Project Verification and Validation Designer

Date: 26 Feb 2025

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Overview:

As a Project Verification and Validation Designer, you will be responsible for taking part in major developments by proving that the design is fit for its intended use, through implementation and execution of Verification, Integration and Test activities, fitting the targets in terms of Quality and Delivery. Detail and perform all the in-house activities related to Verification, Integration and Testing performed by the V&V team, and interface with experts in other departments. Identify if activities need to be exported to site execution, and follow up results. Interface with design teams to share and detail the results of V&V activities. Support the Verification & Validation Manager and Validation and Commissioning Manager on strategy, scheduling and budget, and share progress, results and issues during execution.

The role of a Project Verification and Validation Designer is a safety-critical position and vital to the validation of the signalling system and how it works in accordance with legal and AREMA standards. The Project Verification and Validation Designer will work directly with the Verification & Validation Manager and Validation and Commissioning Manager to define and allocate the testing scope of the various project stages. As part of the competency structure, the Project Verification and Validation Designer may be asked to mentor and validate the competency level of testers at all levels, this will be recorded on the tester’s mentorship plan and forms. The Verification and Validation Designer will liaise with internal project staff and the clients’ representatives at project meetings as required.

Key accountabilities:

• Contribute to the definition of the Project Testing Strategy and the Project Verification and Validation Plan, and act proactively for its implementation.
• Contribute to the Requirement Validation Table to define validation methodology for selected deliverables.
• Contribute to the Requirements Verification Reports to define verification methodology for selected deliverables.
• Develop test plans and test descriptions for in-house/site activities.
• Perform and report allocated verification, integration and test activities.
• Interface with experts in other departments to align on selected V&V activity methodology.
• Specify, setup and configure assets such as test benches and instrumentation.
• Provide data to maintain applicable KPIs.
• Provide valuable feedback for REX sessions and continuous improvement.
• Control configuration and change management cycle related to V&V activities (simulation configuration, anomaly tracking).
• In Projects, follow up with T&C for tests exported to site execution.
• Develop allocated staff in accordance with Alstom competence processes and maintain any licenses held.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Timely completion of testing and actual timescales to tendered.
• Actual costs to tendered costs, including achievement against forecast hours budgeted and actual.
• Production of detailed progress records.
• Production of detailed test reports.
• Competency records and maintain licenses held for internal/external audits.
• Number of suggestions for improvements and number implemented and lessons learnt.

Experience & Requirements:

• Good analytical skills are required.
• Experience in the railway industry with proven knowledge in Interlocking and Control Systems.
• Minimum 3 years experience in Verification and Validation in a Railway Environment.
• Understanding of planning process, including knowledge of risk assessment process.
• Knowledge of Metrolinx & AREMA standards.
• Knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environment requirements.

Behavioral and Technical Skills:

• Strong leadership, method and organization, sense of urgency.
• Persuasive and team motivator, able to facilitate resolution of issues and with commercial awareness.
• Strong ownership and accountability of activities assigned until completion and acceptance.
• Proactive to promptly solve technical issues and anticipate all technical difficulties.
• Rigorous to perform Verification and Validation activities in an organized manner and good quality while performing with minimal supervision.
• Very good listener with good relationship and reporting skills to management, internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, time management and organization.
• Punctual, reliable and responsible and eager to lead junior members.
• Fully fluent in English with Excellent Communication Skills and Presentation Skills.

Other Desirable Experience & Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of Alstom platforms and products.
• Design and data preparation processes understanding.
• Engineering and system background.
• P. Eng or ability to obtain P. Eng in Ontario considered a strong asset.
• At least 2 years in relevant positions (systems/sub-systems integration, embedded equipment, in a highly complex and normative environment (railway signaling, aerospace, defense, nuclear) would be a major asset.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel occasionally within Canada or abroad for training or site support.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note:

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.