Req ID:491201
Location: Mansfield (NG17 1JF), Onsite
Appointment Basis: Permanent
Salary: c£50K + Benefits (Dependent on Experience)
Closing Date: 6th August 2026
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, more than 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.Could you be our Embedded Software Design Engineer in Mansfield we’re looking for at Alstom?
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!
Equal opportunity statement:
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 leader accredited employer”, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification.
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