Principal Hardware Engineer (Digital)
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Job Summary
Req ID:505982
Location: Hatfield (On-Site)
Appointment Basis: Permanent
Apply by:25/03/25
Excellent Salary Benefits
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 86000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Overview
To lead the design and development / improvement of control centre hardware products tools and adherence to process. Ensure activities are delivered on time and to budget including work package management. Provide mentorship to other team members. Lead the management of product obsolescence activities (re-design of multiple boards including support for firmware migration from obsolete to new devices). Supporting and documenting industrial PC configurations migration of NPI documentation into new PLM tool. Support of product approval software integration and project delivery ensuring that the products tools and processes remain fit for purpose.
Youll help to improve quality and product robustness through better design methodology. Day-to-day youll work closely with teams across the business such as software supply chain and component engineering. You will also work towards improving requirements capture and much more.
Responsibilities:
Youll specifically take care of digital hardware designbut also interfacing and power management. Well look to you for:
- Design development and implementation of digital hardware (at component level and above) and firmware for railway signalling control systems on bespoke and COTS platforms
- Preparation of hardware / firmware development plans
- Interfacing with software team
- Including specifying the hardware / software interface requirements
- Debugging and trouble shooting
- Technical documentation
We value passion and attitude over experience. Thats why we dont expect you to have every single skill. Instead weve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
- Masters Degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Scienceor Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering with experience in the domain.
Experience or understanding of-
- Digital hardware and firmware
- FPGA and CPLDs
- RTOS
- Housekeeping with Intel processors
- Carrier boards for SoM and CoM
- Bus translation e.g. PCIe to local buses
- Serial and parallel buses
- Communication protocols
- UARTs USB SPI I2C etc
- Working to process
- Working from and creating requirements / test specifications
- Development plans
- Design and code reviews
- Configuration / version control
- Design analysis timing diagrams etc
Knowledge of:
- Memory technologies
- Spartan and Virtex FPGA families or similar
- Ability to read schematics / datasheets
- BSPs
- PCB design / specification
- Knowledge of embedded software and operating systems
Familiarity with:
- DFM / DFT
- Setting up test environments
- Set-up and configuration of development tools
- V&V
- Characterisation of HW
- Obsolescence management
Things youll 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.
Youll 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
- 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 social coverage (life medical pension)
You dont 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 youll be proud. If youre up for the challenge wed love to hear from you!
Important to note
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race colour religion gender sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability status or any other characteristic protected by local law.
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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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Arm
- Electrical Engineering
- SOC
- System Design
- Firmware
- C/C++
- PCB
- Sensors
- Fpga
- Digital design
- Assembly
- Product Development
About Company
Leading the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, Alstom develops and markets integrated systems that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation.
