Design Engineer
Contract dates/ duration - TBC.

This role is for a Senior Network Architect (based out of our Chippenham, Birmingham or
Manchester office), capable of technically leading and assisting the development of network designs for various projects.
The role will involve taking approved template network architectures and customizing them for the particular requirements of a project, focusing on that project’s connectivity and cyber security requirements along with the performance characteristics of the signalling hardware.
This role will help play a major part in delivering the signalling and control systems necessary as the business demands.

What are my responsibilities?
• Production of network architectural design description documents
• Production of network architecture diagrams
• Production of IP Addressing/ Subnetting design
• Production of cable schedules and diversity plans.
• Presenting the network design architecture to the project and the customer.
• Development of associated test specifications
• Support for onsite build and test
• Support for integration and system testing

What do I need to qualify for this job?
• Experience of IP network design in the context of control systems or to support SIL 4 applications
• Experience of using CENELEC EN 50159:2010 to make network safety justifications
• Graduate in relevant engineering discipline or other numerate subject or equivalent experience
• Experience of network testing against RFCs, traffic profiles and interface specifications
• A demonstrable broad experience of Network Communication Systems and Architectures,
especially LAN/WAN architectures and network security
• Experience of producing formally documented network designs and interface documents
• Knowledge of the systems engineering life-cycle, cost awareness and awareness of processes involved in other engineering disciplines
• Ability to present design ideas and concepts to influence customer and supplier opinion
• Willingness to work on-site nationally and/or travel overseas
• Knowledge of railway systems
• Systems Engineering experience