Embedded Software Design Engineer

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.

Employing 6000 people, we design and build trains at Derby, the UK’s largest train factory; and operate major sites at Widnes, Crewe, Ilford and Plymouth, and 30 train services depots across the UK and Ireland.  

Your future role

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.

All about you

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.
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/Javascript/HTML/CSS) desirable
Fault Analysis, Unit & Integration Testing, Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Testing and Commissioning.
Test procedures and methods, change control and version control.
  Things you’ll enjoy

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 direction you choose across functions and countries
Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical)
Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holidays
Option to enjoy a brand new electric or hybrid vehicle with our salary sacrifice scheme
A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle 
  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