ALSTOM Gruppe
Location
Hatfield, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Location: Hatfield, GB
Company: Alstom
Location: Hatfield.
Appointment Basis: Permanent
Excellent Salary + Benefits - Pension, Life Assurance, Contributed Healthcare plus may more
Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide
Employing 6,000 people within the UK & Ireland, we are the prominent 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.
A Lead Systems Engineer participates in the development, adaptation, introduction, sustaining and support of
signalling interlocking products, software and processes in the UK market. This portfolio currently includes SSI,
SMARTLOCK (2oo3 platform), Smart Gateway, SmartIO and MooN platform along with their associated
processes. The role includes the capturing of requirements, product and tool development and/or adaptation for
the UK market, product introduction (including supporting the Network Rail product acceptance process) and
product support (project delivery and end customer support).
POSITION OVERVIEW
Participate in the development, adaptation, introduction and systems delivery elements of SSI and SMARTLOCK
systems and processes (SML 400, MooN, Smart Gateway, SmartIO, Support System, Test Environment, Auto
Testing) for signalling systems in the UK and Ireland.
Participate in the development and / or improvement of tools and processes within the business including
requirements capture, planning, specifications, design, implementation, testing and roll out. Assist in ensuring
that tools and processes remain fit for purpose and enable continuous improvement of them by leading regular
reviews and proactively suggesting and implementing improvements.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure delivery of standardised objectives and optimum systems solutions on allocated projects.
Delivery of project solutions ensuring focus on reliability, maintainability and safety principles.
Ensure conformity of projects to systems standards, agreed system architecture, client standards and
Participate in the development of new systems solutions.
Support to safety assurance on the application CSM on allocated projects / products including the
development of Generic and Specific Application Safety Cases.
Work with the Systems Engineering Manager to establish matters of best practice.
Provide systems input to tenders.
Participate in systems integration, project deliverables, associated sub-systems and validation of technical
documentation in order to verify product and project compliance.
Technical team leadership for Systems Engineers.
Support the project in the field by providing second line product support to customers.
Attendance at business and technical briefings.
KPI’s
Number of delivery activities delivered on time and to budget
Number of development activities delivered on time and to budget
Number of in service defects closed out on time
A high degree of computer and software literacy, including Microsoft Windows System and Domain Administration.
Software development or scripting experience.
Ability to liaise with all stakeholders including customers, supplier and project delivery staff
Organisational skills
Decision Making
Technical report writing
Qualifications:
MSc or BSc level education in an engineering related subject, preferably control systems / electrical
engineering / systems engineering or equivalent.
Experience:
Good knowledge of client and systems standards and legislation.
Knowledge of the UK railway safety approval processes.
Good knowledge of systems engineering principles and good understanding of relevant systems and
software tools and the aptitude to develop skills further.
Commercial and financial awareness
Virtualisation and Cloud Technologies
Qualifications
PTS
Corporate Member of an engineering institute
IRSE Systems or Engineering Managers licence
Experience
Experience working in a railway systems engineering environment.
Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive, and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?.
We aim to have a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals, of different ages, genders, ethnicities, disability, LGBT, religion and/or belief. As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
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