Control Systems Technologist

Location: Radlett, HRT, GB

Company: Alstom

Alstom is a global leader in the world of rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies.

Alstom employs approximately 2,000 people at over 20 different locations in the UK & Ireland. We are a major supplier & maintainer of tramways, main line trains, metro cars, electrical renovation & signalling systems.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Project Engineering and Technical support for the Proposals team for the Alstom Control Systems product range (SapphireT48 MCS, SPADAlert, TD & RISI and Delphin RIIU, PIIU, PMux and TDM) following the standard Alstom procedures.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Produce the Technical Proposal that meets the customer’s aspirations. Act as the technical interface with other functions within the business.
• Identification of the required design, installation and testing resources required to support implementation of the Technical Proposal.
• Ensure that the project is delivered to the project schedule, to the required technical standards, specifications and procedures and management of all non-compliance issues.
• Full responsibility for project concept, requirements, assurance plan, acceptance criteria, project scope and technical specification.
• Support the Project Manager in hazard identification and management, checking designs, work package plans, and task briefs to identify and mitigate project risks.
• Attend Design Review meetings covering the designs produced as and when required.

MEASURES

• Ability to interact with other experts and peers and to problem solve and identify technical conflicts.
• Technically correct, accurate and robust resource loaded project programs to support the Technical Proposal.
• Ensure Engineering deliverables are on time and within budget.
• Ability to interact with other experts and peers.
• Actively seek to improve processes in order to maximize Project margins.
• Support the CRE with periodic design reviews.

POSTHOLDER REQUIREMENTS

Skills

Essential:

• Control System product knowledge, including any limitations on how the products interface with other signalling subsystems.
• Accurate and able to concentrate on the task, time management and critically review own work.
• Interpret Contract Requirements and propose solutions that comply with the Alstom Product Portfolio and interface with Development where delta’s or new functionality is identified.
• Good oral and written communication skills, good problem solving and solution building skills.

Desirable:

• Sound knowledge of safety system architectures, Safety software techniques, CSM, formal risk assessment, signalling principles and basic railway operations
• Able to work with other disciplines and manage small teams
• Able to prepare system definition specifications
• Meticulous, with an eye for detail

Qualifications:

• Degree level – Essential
• Working towards IRSE Project Engineering Manager - Desirable

Experience

Essential:

• Microsoft Excel, Word
• Control Systems ideally Railway
• Working within a Team

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of Industry Standards
• Microstation CAD
• Control system design

Alstom is committed to create a diverse & international working environment that reflects the future of our industry, our clients and end-users. As an employee, you will have a unique opportunity to continue to build your career and directly contribute to the expanding growth of the global transport industry.

If applying for this job opportunity and currently at risk of redundancy then please advises us of this within your application.

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