IXL Application Design Engineer

Req ID:456171 

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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time IXL Application Design Engineer in Madrid we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your interlocking expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside young and proactive teammates.

You'll perform the design of Boolean Logic to be applied to the stations and blocks to be developed. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, software development), manage system requirements implementation and validation, for ALSTOM IXL projects (electronic interlocking) and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of  assuring the correct feedback on future projects, using the return of experience coming back from V & V processes, but also  assuring the correct feedback on future projects, using the return of experience coming back from V & V processes..

We’ll look to you for:

• Understand system requirements, as set by customer, and carry out gap analysis towards ALSTOM standard platform. You will work in the engineering phase of Boolean Logic development for electronic interlocking (Tests of Boolean Logic for control/command of interlocking).
• Coordinate with other engineering team members and other disciplines of the project
• Perform engineering activities required for system/subsystems, to match customer’s requirements, considering Quality/Cost/Delivery (QCD) objectives of the project.
• Perform the design of Boolean Logic of IXL, during the development phase and even the commissioning phase. 
• Always must have in mind if the compliance with the customer’s requirements are aligned with ALSTOM standard platform policy.
• Ensures the quality of his job to contribute to the quality of the system being delivered
• QCD of the part of the project assigned to him for the Work Package Owner

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: 

• University degree (High level) in industrial or telecom engineering.  Others can be accepted.
• At least three (3) years of previous experience in Electronic Interlocking Design activities, with good knowledge of Signaling for Railways.
• Programming and automation skills
• High level in English is a must
• Open minded.
• Proactivity.
• Reactivity and promptness.
• Ability to make decisions based on his knowledge.
• Capability to establish good relationship with internal and external people (customer or other units)
• Team-player.
• Adaptability.
• Easy learn and easy teach.
• Availability.
• Committed with deadlines.
• Resilience (to work under pressure).
• Knowledge of the common applications based on Windows (Project, Office, etc.).
• Sometimes travel will be required, especially during the preliminary design and commissioning phase of the project.

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
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our cooperative 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 social coverage

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!

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!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.