JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 13932
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Streetcar Maintenance (20000605) - Streetcar Vehicle Maintenance Engineerin (30000112)
Salary Information: $100,318.40 - $125,434.40
Pay Scale Group: 9SA
Employment Type: Regular (On-Site)
New or Existing Vacancy: Existing
Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturday and Sunday Shift: Day
Posted On: October 29, 2026
Last Day to Apply: November 5, 2026
Reports to: 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 new 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.
The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.
Career Opportunity
Looking for a new and exciting job opportunity? We're hiring an Equipment Engineer, Mechanical to join the Streetcar Maintenance Department. Reporting to the Manager, Vehicle Maintenance Engineering, you will play a key role for providing engineering support, which will involve, investigating and diagnosing engineering problems on systems and components on revenue and non-revenue vehicles operated by the TTC; preparing and modifying technical specifications; conducting comprehensive test programs; and recommending cost effective solutions relating to corrective measures to be taken, vehicle modifications, work methods or procedures, etc.
This is a great chance to be part of a dedicated team. Come grow with us and make an impact.
What You Will Do
- Provide original design, reverse engineering and specification work for vehicle system/component improvement projects and tooling.
- Provide engineering design expertise that ensures acceptable standards of performance, safety, reliability and maintainability of the TTC Streetcar vehicle fleet and their related subsystems and components.
- Investigate, evaluate, test new, existing or proposed systems, components and/or construction methods.
- Troubleshoot operating problems, malfunctions/faults; recommend alternate design, procedures, equipment, materials and related matters.
- Perform “failure analysis” studies using engineering principles to determine the cause of failure and provides engineered solutions.
- Prepare and complete technical specifications, reports and detailed design drawings relating to mechanical and electrical components of TTC’s vehicle fleet and associated equipment.
- Compile cost and quantity estimates for specific projects, programs and budget purposes.
- Provide design review expertise on submissions received at various stages of design and provide comments concerning compliance with TTC requirements.
- Apply project engineering principles which may involve coordinating the efforts of a team of technical assistants, engineering technologists and engineers within the department and/or operating departments and outside resources; resolve engineering issues to ensure compliance with TTC design standards and specifications.
Demonstrates behaviours that support diversity, inclusion, and a respectful work and service environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Helps to remove barriers and accommodate employees and customers (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with TTC’s commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC’s policies.
What Skills Do You Bring?
- Use office technology, software and applications
- Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
- Identify and minimize risk of Health and Safety issues
- Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field
- Apply analytical skills
- Communicate in a variety of mediums
What Qualifications Do You Bring?
- Completion of a University Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, combined with directly related engineering experience. Experience working with transit vehicles is preferred.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is required.
- Sound knowledge of the mechanical engineering discipline as related to transit vehicle engineering, with specific knowledge in the areas of drafting, tolerances, dimensioning, hydraulics, pneumatics, metallurgy, welding, stress analysis, and mechanical analysis.
- Practical understanding of electrical/electronic technology.
- Proficiency with Solidworks (additional skills with Draftsight is an asset).
- Practical experience in creating engineering drawings with sound knowledge in application of GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- Proficiency with Microsoft Windows-based software e.g. Words, Excel, PowerPoint, Access etc.
- Knowledgeable of project management concepts and practices and vehicle testing procedures and programs.
- Sound judgement supported by demonstrated analytical, problem-solving and design skills with respect to urban transit vehicles and related mechanical components.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal communication and report-writing skills.
What We Offer
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of the TTC defined pension plan.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.
Commitment to EDI
The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570 or Jobs@ttc.ca . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
General Prohibition in Hiring Process
The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
- The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
- All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
- During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
- You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.
Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.
Relatives of TTC Employees
The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
