Career Opportunities: Senior Engineer, Electrical (13640)

Requisition ID13640-Posted10/19/2026-Rail Cars And Shops - Subway Operations (20000405)-T1,Srt & Workcar Engineering (30000415)-Job Opportunity

Requisition ID: 13640
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Rail Cars And Shops - Subway Operations (20000405)
Salary Information: $115,570.00 - $144,526.20
Pay Scale Group: Level 10
Employment Type: Regular
New or Existing Vacancy : New

Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Weekends Shift: Day
Posted On: October 19, 2026
Last Day to Apply: October 25, 2026 Reports to: Assistant Manager, Vehicle Maintenance Engineering

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s recent vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer in our Rail Cars and Shops – Subway Operations Department within the T1, TR & Workcar Engineering section

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Vehicle Maintenance Engineering,



this role provides specialized electrical engineering expertise for subway transit vehicles.

You will be responsible for diagnosing and resolving complex electrical engineering issues, developing and updating technical specifications, conducting comprehensive testing and analysis, and preparing detailed technical reports.

The incumbent will assume professional accountability for electrical design work in accordance with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) requirements and collaborate with external vendors, consultants, and agencies to address complex technical challenges and support vehicle engineering initiatives.

What You Will Do

- Investigating and diagnosing complex electrical engineering problems and recommending cost effective solutions;
- Preparing new and/or modifying existing technical specifications and test procedures;
- Co-ordinating internal and external engineering services in order to ensure acceptable standards of performance and reliability;
- Making recommendations for changes in design, or developing new concepts of design to meet given requirements;
- Co-ordinating and supervising the comprehensive testing of new and existing vehicles;
- Analyzing and interpreting the data obtained; modifying test procedures or developing new procedures as required;




- Monitoring and analyzing vehicle reliability data and formulating programs to improve vehicle reliability;
- Performing failure analysis studies in order to determine the cause of failure and providing an engineered solution;
- Analyzing contractors' tenders and making recommendations;
- Assisting vehicle procurement groups and vehicle builders/designers in improving performance of both new and existing vehicles;
- Providing professional expertise regarding important technical matters, and making recommendations as to the most cost effective solutions;
- Verifying and approving electrical engineering drawings as a Professional Engineer;
- Preparing engineering and Commission Reports;
- Working on special projects as assigned.

What Skills Do You Bring?

- Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
- Apply analytical skills
- Communicate in a variety of mediums
- Use office technology, software and applications
- Manage projects
- Understand and apply relevant laws and regulations
- Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field

What Qualifications Do You Bring?

- Completion of a post-secondary college diploma or university degree (Electrical Engineering) or combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario is mandatory
- A comprehensive knowledge of the electrical engineering discipline combined with a strong knowledge of project management concepts and practices and have the ability to carry out and/or co-ordinate projects and studies.
- Must h

📌 Senior Engineer, Electrical (Toronto)
🏢 TTC (Toronto Transit Commission)
📍 Toronto