Work Experience
Job Purpose
To provide electronic and firmware engineering expertise to engineering teams & project teams delivering a locomotive re-power project for Hong Kong.
Qualifications & Experience
* Engineering degree (or equivalent) in electronic engineering
* Minimum of 5 years' experience working in design, development and testing of electronic control equipment hardware in railway industry
* Experience in use of Electrical & Electronic CAD systems e.g. AutoCAD and Altium
* Proficiency in programming in VHDL and developing FPGA based systems
* Experience in digital and analogue electronics hardware design and PCB manufacture
* Experience and knowledge in the design for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Essential Attributes
* Positive attitude, self-motivated and understands own strengths
* Able to work with limited supervision, prioritise work and make effective decisions
* Good communication skills; must be able to communicate and present technical issues effectively and concisely
* Good ability and knowledge in using commonly used office applications and tools, including Microsoft Office
* Role may require working at different locations (potentially abroad) to support the delivery of projects and the performance and reliability of products
Principle Responsibilities & Accountabilities
* Proficiency in FPGA firmware development in VHDL, including programming, debugging, and testing
* Capability to make amendments to FPGA software in response to design changes or issues
* Understanding of FPGA architecture and the ability to optimize software performance
* Experience in integrating FPGA software with other system components
* Expertise in PCB design and development for rail industry, including schematic capture, layout, and manufacturing
* Ability to implement changes to existing PCB designs and troubleshoot issues using Altium
* Familiarity with industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to electronics in Rail
* Produce & check technical documentation including specifications, electronic design information, test plans & specifications, technical reports
* Produce evidence to support conformance verification to standards, including BS EN50155.
* Provide risk evaluation, assessment and mitigation evidence for electronic system safety hazards
* Support investigations into failures of electronic systems & components, determine root cause and present findings
* Support control electronic equipment validation - type, routine and compliance testing, installation and commissioning first in class at customer site. Specify test equipment and specifications to undertake measurements or monitoring of electrical & electronic systems and equipment whilst in operatio.
* Perform any other duties within capabilities, training or experience
Quality, Health & Safety
* Comply with company and statutory Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and other policies and procedures
* Ensure all reports proactively participate in Health & Safety management processes
* Ensure that investigations and reports on failed / defective components are carried out in line with policies & procedures in a timely manner
Customer
* Develop and maintain positive working relationships with current customer in such a manner as to maintain the reputation of the company as a world class supplier of railway vehicle services
Continuous improvement
* Identify methods of improvement within the area of responsibility
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