FM Applications Specialist

Who We Are…

At L.B. Foster, our culture reflects our passion for integrity, accountability and safety. We have a long history of providing a safe workplace for our employees, striving to be good stewards for the environment and establishing strong and respectful relationships with our customers and communities. These fundamentals have provided the foundation upon which we have managed our business for more than a century.

We continue to strengthen our culture with a focus on SPIRIT . Within the company lies a spirit of teamwork and innovation that drives a culture around continuous improvement and high performance.

S – Safety

P – People

I – Integrity

R – Respect

I – Innovation

T – Teamwork

As a purpose-driven business, L.B. Foster looks to combine financial success with social and environmental responsibility. By integrating purpose into our business model, strategies and operations we strive to create a more sustainable, equitable and prosperous world.

We are innovative to solve the world’s most complex infrastructure problems.

• Rail Solutions, our end-to-end critical engineering solutions fulfill an essential role in maintaining the safe and reliable operation of railroad networks around the world.


• Infrastructure Solutions – we are experts in the design, manufacture and deployment of advanced technologies that positively impact the built environment.

To learn more about our innovation to solve global infrastructure challenges, visit

Who You Are…

• Solid understanding of Friction Management & Rail wheel interaction.


• Knowledge of friction management application equipment and consumables.


• PIV unit placement for both trial and TFM rollout initiatives.


• Data analysis including fuel, corrugation, CoF, wheel & rail wear, L/V, noise, RCF, braking.


• Field trial planning and overseeing execution.


• Field trial documentation.


• Managing technical interface with clients as well as other internal/external stakeholders.


• Generation of documentation (PPTX, trial plans, analysis and reports).


• Generation of cost benefit analysis studies.


• Public speaking, being able to present and communicate technical ideas and results to customers.


• Have the ability to assess friction management in the field and make recommendations.

What Do You Need….

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Degree or 4-6 years’ experience in field applications of Friction Management products or in a related field required.
  
  
  
  • Railroads/Mining or Heavy Industry Field considered an asset.
  
  


• Friction Management application & rail/wheel interaction understanding is a plus.


• Experience in MATLAB and/or Python programming, MS Excel VBA an asset.


• Railway experience, especially with rail-wheel related issues preferred.


• 2 years of experience in Project management & running of trials preferred.


• Must have a valid passport.

Core Competencies:

• Solid understanding of Friction Management application & rail/wheel interaction.


• Railway experience, especially with rail-wheel related issues preferred.


• Based out of Vancouver


• Will require significant travel in Canada and in USA

Why L.B. Foster? Here are just some of our great offerings:

• Priority on work/life balance and schedule flexibility


• 100% tuition reimbursement


• Flexible work culture and environment


• Career development and advancement opportunities