Embedded Software Design Engineer

Alstom Transport UK Ltd; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail industry is seeking an Embedded Software Design Engineer in Mansfield. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality embedded software designs and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This role offers a dynamic work environment, opportunities for growth, and a competitive reward package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits (pension, life insurance, medical)

Investment in development through learning programs

Agile working environment

Qualifications

• Substantial embedded software design experience in a relevant electronics business.
• Knowledge of rail industry standards is advantageous.
• Strong technical ability and commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cost-efficient embedded software designs.
• Ensure compliance with industry-specific and EU regulations.
• Continuously improve embedded software standards.

Skills

Embedded software design

Problem-solving

Innovation

Communication

Customer focus

Education

Degree in Software Engineering or related field

Tools

C/C++

C#

.NET

Visual Studio

SQL

RTOS

Job description

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

Your future role

Take on a new challenge in Mansfield and apply your Software Design Engineering expertise in a 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 do the following:

1. Provide embedded software designs for a range of electronics systems, project-specific and scheduled to meet customer deadlines.
2. Deliver high standards of embedded software design in terms of performance, reliability, quality, cost, innovation, and service level.
3. Ensure all software designs comply with the latest industry-specific and EU regulations.
4. Take responsibility for embedded software design for various systems, aligned with project requirements and quality standards.
5. Adopt and continuously improve innovative and best practice embedded software standards.
6. Ensure full compliance with design, quality, and Health & Safety regulations.
7. Report quality, HSE, or HR issues to the Engineering Manager promptly.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. You don’t need every skill listed below, but these will help you succeed and grow in this role:

1. Substantial embedded software design experience in a relevant electronics business. Knowledge of rail industry standards is advantageous.
2. Degree or equivalent in Software Engineering or a related field.
3. A driven, disciplined, logical thinker, self-motivated team player, with excellent communication skills and a highly innovative approach to delivering high-quality embedded software design.
4. Strong technical ability, innovation, organizational skills, problem-solving, and commitment to continuous improvement.
5. High customer focus.
6. 100% compliance with current design, quality, and HSE regulations.
7. Ability to deliver on timescales, within budget, and to quality standards.

Understanding of embedded software design including:

1. C/C++, C#, Visual Studio, CE 5.0 & 6.0, .NET, MFC, Visual Basic, ARM9, 8051, PIC, X86, SQL, Assembler, RTOS. Web application design (TypeScript/JavaScript/HTML/CSS) is desirable.
2. Fault analysis, unit and integration testing, factory acceptance testing, site testing, and commissioning.
3. Test procedures, change control, and version control.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a lifelong transformative journey. The rail industry is here to stay, offering opportunities to grow and develop throughout your career. You’ll also:

1. Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from routine.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and helpful colleagues.
3. Contribute to innovative projects.
4. Utilize our agile working environment.
5. Shape your career across functions and countries.
6. Benefit from our investment in your development through award-winning learning programs.
7. Receive a fair, dynamic reward package recognizing your performance and potential, along with comprehensive benefits (pension, life insurance, medical).