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.  

Overview
The role reports to the Stores Team Leader and is responsible for supporting the effective management of materials to ensure business continuity. The post holder plays a key role in helping the company meet and exceed its materials supply obligations, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements, customer expectations, and Alstom standards. This includes maintaining accurate stock control, supporting timely material availability, and contributing to continuous improvement in stores and logistics operations to enable safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of business objectives.

Success will be determined by a variety of measurements including:

•    Work as directed by the Stores Team Leader.
•    Operate the SAP computer system / Barcode Handheld Terminals
•    Ensure security of Stores & Tool Stores.
•    Ensure accurate booking in/out of stock and purchase order/goods received processes.
•    Carry out regular stock checks using the Physical Inventory process.
•    Ensure accurate booking in/out of tools, which may include calibrated equipment. Report any loss or damage to Stores Team Leader.
•    Calibration – Loading tools into vending machines, collection and despatch of tools due calibration. Put away tools after calibration.
•    Maintenance of Kanban bins for lineside provision of material to Production.
•    Kitting and delivery of materials to point of use as required.
•    Occasional delivery and collection of parts to and from local suppliers / customers
•    Carry out required Line of Route activities for both 5S & Lineside
•    Assistance in the identification of materials by using relevant systems, such as the Illustrated Parts Catalogue, PADS, etc. if required.
•    Good housekeeping
•    The transfer of materials between sites & the booking of the courier using the approved supplier. Including the booking of transfers for other sites when they are not manned, following the standard process. Advising the destination Stores Team when transfers are arranged.
•    Ensure accurate booking in/out of broken stock including the shipment to the Central Warehouse or Direct to Supplier, including the booking of the courier using the approved supplier.
•    Operation of Mechanical or Electrical appliances including Forklift Trucks
•    Operation and maintenance of stock within the Lean Lifts, to include goods issue, goods receipt, stock return, bin location and the care of the shelf location system
•    Maintaining stocks in self service area, goods in, issuing, returning & stock counting.
•    MDI (Managing Daily Improvements) by participation in the updating, and presentation of the SQCD Board and boardwalks.
•    Autonomous Teams, by participation in daily meetings, updating KPI’s and Task Cards
•    Adherence to Supply Chain Standard Operations

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:

•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•    IT skills – competent user of Personal Computer, including office packages, e-mail and intranet. 
•    Clear understanding of stock control systems, and ideally previous experience of using SAP.
•    Operation of Mechanical or Electrical appliances including Forklift Trucks
•    Driving Licence (Travel between sites)

Profile:

The role reports to the Stores Team Leader and is responsible for supporting the effective management of materials to ensure business continuity. The post holder plays a key role in helping the company meet and exceed its materials supply obligations, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements, customer expectations, and Alstom standards. This includes maintaining accurate stock control, supporting timely material availability, and contributing to continuous improvement in stores and logistics operations to enable safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of business objectives