Software Designer - Urgent Position

We are hiring a creative Software Designer to join our awesome team at Alstom in Charleroi.
Growing your career as a Full Time Software Designer is a terrific opportunity to develop competitive skills.
If you are strong in cooperation, leadership and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Software Designer at Alstom today!

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

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Develop hardware electrical or electronic components (electronic board or modules, electrical wiring of electronic products or subrack or cubicle...)

ACCOUNTABILITIES & AUTHORITIES

Key accountabilities:

• Elaborate or contribute to the elaboration of HW specification & architecture, in collaboration with the HW architect
• Perform development of HW components:
  • Perform the detailed specification and design of the Hw components, describing technical choices and verifying by analysis (computations, models, simulation or mock-up) the compliance to input requirements.
  • Define the general plans for mechanical parts together with Mechanical Designers
  • Define the electrical schematics
  • Define the Bill Of Materials
  • Define the placement and routing constraints for electronic boards
  • Evaluate the thermal performances together with Thermal Engineers
  • Select the materials, together with industrialization teams and HW technologists
  • Optionally defines the interfaces of the programmable components (FPGA, CPLD) together with FPGA Designers.
  • Performs or follow the realization of the PCB design (CAD) and definition file. This activity can be under responsibility of another HW designer specialized in CAD.
  • Ensure that the design can be manufactured, tested and repaired, together with industrialization teams
  • Follow the realization of the prototypes made by industrialization team and check them
  • Design and implement the firmware / SW necessary for HW component tests – or specifies the softwares to be developed
  • Specify, design, prepare and perform HW components and work products verifications (including tests)
  • Put the Hw workproduct under configuration management according to product Configuration Management Plan
  • Support the Hw/ Hw and Hw/Sw integration, together with the HW Architect and SW designer
  • Support the HW validation of the product including environmental qualification and type tests
• Sustain the Hw
• Remain informed of the evolution of technologies through techno watch
• Through his / her activities, contribute to standardization by reusing existing solutions or by implementing reusable solutions
• Apply processes and standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement (RoE: Return on Experience, process …)
• Ensures reporting of its activities to the HW Architect

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Master Degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Science

EXPERIENCE

Mandatory

• Electronic development

Desirable

• Experience in railways industry or in industry with similar requirements (aeronautic, automotive, military)
• Vital hardware development

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Good communication skills, written and oral
• Good written English communication skills
• Ability to work with other engineering teams

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?  

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. 

Job Type:​Experienced​

Benefits of working as a Software Designer in Charleroi:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Competitive salary