IXL Application Design Engineer

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 Stockholm, Sweden we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to (Trackside Engineering Manager based in Stockholm) and work alongside passionate, motivated and dedicated teammates.

You'll be responsible for the software configuration of Interlocking (IXL). The signalling system consists of Mechanical, Electromechanical, Electric, Electronic and Software components that together ensure safe movements of trains. The purpose of the job is to take part to the execution of IXL application design activities of a Signaling project, adopt the Alstom application design process and ensure the delivery accordingly to the projects schedule and quality commitments.

The IXL Application Design Engineer shares with Project IXL design leader the progress of the activities executed, the issues and the potential improvement that can be applied on methods and tools.

We’ll look to you for:

• Delivering design scheme plan layouts, Control Tables, signaling logic application data, diagnostic application data using our internal configuration tools.
• Ensuring the application and adherence to the reference application design methods & tools, requesting in cooperation with the Project IXL design leader deviations whenever appropriate
• Participating actively in the IXL detailed design review meetings and providing activity progress reports
• Organizing and producing documentation and software design deliveries according to the project planning
• Actively supporting the Project IXL design leader and Project V&V manager in design issues debugging
• Analyzing and managing change requests. Contributing to the definition of the software package deliverables to the Verification & Validation team. Managing the hand over to the Installation, Testing & Commissioning team
• Ensuring independent workflow between the application design and the verification activities

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:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (preferably in Transport or equivalent)
• 1 year in IXL and/or TMS and/or ERTMS application design or 1 year experience in relevant positions (systems / sub-system application design) in a highly complex and normative environment (railway signaling, aerospace, defense).
• English and Swedish language skills
• Understanding of the railway traffic control system
• Adaptability, flexibility and effective time management
• A proactive and resourceful approach
• Sense of urgency

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 to accelerate your personal growth
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our hybrid 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
• Progress towards to senior positions
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, sports card)

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.