Embedded Software Design Engineer

Req

Location:
Mansfield

Appointment Basis:
Permanent

Salary: £45K - £50K + Benefits (Dependent on Experience)

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.

Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas. We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.

Could you be our Embedded Software Design Engineer in Mansfield we’re looking for at Alstom?

Take on a new challenge in Mansfield and apply your Software Design Engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to the Head of Engineering and work alongside a dedicated and passionate Services team in Alstom UK&I.

Day-to-day, you’ll deliver cost efficient embedded software designs in-line with budget levels. We’ll look to you to the following:

• To provide embedded software designs for a range of electronics systems which will be project specific and scheduled to meet agreed customer deadlines.
• Deliver high standards of embedded software design in terms of performance, reliability, right first time quality, cost, innovation and service level.
• Ensure all software designs are fully compliant with latest industry specific and EU regulations.
• Responsibility for embedded software design for a range of systems inline with project specific requirements and to the correct quality/design standards.
• To ensure innovative/best practice embedded software standards are adopted & continuously improved.
• To ensure full compliance with design, quality and Health & Safety Regulations.
• Reporting of Quality, HSE or HR issues to the Engineering Manager on a timely basis.

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Substantial embedded software design experience within a relevant electronics business. Knowledge of rail industry and associated standards would be advantageous.
• Education in Software Engineering or related subject to Degree level or equivalent level.
• The individual must be a “driven”, well disciplined, logical thinking, self motivated, team player, able to communicate at all levels and above all be highly “innovative” in delivering high standards in embedded software engineering design.
• Excellent standards in relation to technical ability, innovation, organisational skills, Health & Safety, problem solving and continuous improvement.
• A high level of customer focus is critical.
• 100% compliance with latest design, quality & HSE regulations.
• Delivery to agreed/planned timescales, cost constraints & quality standards.

A good understanding of embedded software design including:

• C/C++,C#, Visual Studio, CE 5.0 & CE6.0, .NET, MFC, Visual Basic, ARM9, 8051, PIC, X86, SQL, Assembler, RTOS. Web application design (Typescript/Java script/HTML/CSS) desirable.
• Fault Analysis, Unit & Integration Testing, Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Testing and Commissioning.
• Test procedures and methods, change control and version control.

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our agile working environment
• Steer your career in whatever…