Embedded Software Engineer (Design)

Unipart Rail

  • Crewe, Cheshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Location : Crewe, England Job AdvertMain PurposeYou will be responsible for working as part of the Engineering team developing products for manufacture using new and emerging technologies to support the businesses growth plans. Key responsibilities will be to support current products with technical design changes and modifications, perform design and development work for medium sized projects and projects normally under supervision of the Design Lead, but can act as the design authority for smaller products / projects. You should be capable of producing full documentation pertaining to the project / and or product and will contribute to safety cases and design for reliability reviews.The role is focused on innovation, development and design assurance and requires a breadth and depth of technical knowledge across high integrity software development processes. You will be required to interpret formal project requirements, and develop and test new and improved products which are commercially viable. The products designed are safety critical in nature. In this role strong analytical skills and report writing are required with a requirement for all technical documentation to be completed to a high standard to conform to industry processes and standards.The role is based at our Crewe site with a hybrid working pattern in operation. You will work as part of a cross-functional and multi-site Design and Development team and maintain regular contact across the business with good relationships within commercial and manufacturing teams..Essential CriteriaDegree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science or Electronics Engineering or equivalent STEM based subject)Experience of writing and testingC++, C , Python for embedded applications, including hardware driversExperience of designing and testing interfaces to sensors, cameras, storage and networking devicesExperience of interfacing to FPGA and micro-controllersExperience of developing software test cases, code reviews and static code analysisExperience of writing modular, reusable, high-integrity code (eg MISRA or similar)Experience of DevOps tools and continuous integrationExperience in software design lifecycle – from concept to release and maintenance (ideally in safety critical industry)Excellent analytical and problem-solving skillsAble to liaise with customers and/or other stakeholders to understand technical requirementsStrong customer focusPassion for producing innovative design solutionsExcellent team player - Ability to work with engineers, managers and senior leadership level within the organisationDesirableExperience / knowledge of rail industry standards and design assurance processesFormal Software Development Lifecycle Knowledge for functional safety, e.g. EN 50128 or similarExperience of Software Verification and Validation practicesExperience gained in the Railway industry, or a comparable safety critical industry sectorKnowledge of creation and protection of Intellectual PropertyBenefitsCompetitive salaryPension and death in service provisions for employees in pension scheme25 Days Holidays (plus Bank Holidays)Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Health and Wellbeing InitiativesEmployee offers and discounts from various retailersRecognition events and rewardsFree car parking / breakfast clubUnipart Rail - Who are we?We have a long heritage in the rail industry based on decades of experience, we have continuous improvement plans to embrace innovation in both products and business techniques to ensure that we remain the first and best choice for our customers. Our focus on Technology in our products, services and solutions places us at the forefront of industry 4.0 and in our Technology & Product Solutions and Supply Chain Solutions, delivering value for our customers.Unipart Rail is part of the Unipart Group, one of Europe's leading independent logistics’ companies that employs more than 8,000 employees worldwide and has an annual turnover of more than £800 million. As a valued employee of Unipart Rail, you can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a company that holds the Investors in People accreditation and also world class status in employee engagement.Hours 37
Department Engineering
Job Type Full time
Contract Type Permanent
Salary Competitive

Unipart Rail