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Engineer – Software & Controls

Location: Scarborough

• Come join Alexander Dennis. We are transforming public transport globally by designing, manufacturing, and servicing the cleanest and greenest buses and coaches for our customers.
• In a nutshell, we build buses and coaches. In fact, more than half of the buses you see on the roads in the UK are built by Alexander Dennis. We have a huge responsibility to keep the world moving.
• We are saving the planet. Our purpose is to support Governments globally with their push to reduce pollution and improve air quality by building greener, more eco-friendly buses.
• We love our customers. So much so, almost every bus we build is bespoke – what the customer wants, we will do our best to deliver.
• We have a fantastic Canadian parent company called NFI. They welcomed us into the family in 2019, and we haven’t looked back ever since.
• We are building back and growing again, winning new orders in Germany and Ireland which will be manufactured right here in the UK.
• Our global footprint is pretty impressive. We have a presence in some super cool places across the world from Hong Kong to Auckland to Toronto.
• Our people are our biggest asset, making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work, offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.

What does that mean for you?

• Generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.

• A half day on a Friday. Yes, every Friday. Giving you more time at the weekend to do the things you love, with the people you love.
• A 37-hour working week, with flexible working options, giving you that much needed work/life balance.
• Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.

• Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life.
• Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, and regular meditation sessions as your health and wellbeing is important to us.

Interested and want to find out more? Check out our YouTube channel or LinkedIn!

Your Dream Role

• An exciting opportunity to design, develop and maintain whole vehicle electronic control architectures and associated software applications.
• Ensure reliable and safe compliance in global markets and adoption of, or compatibility with relevant emerging systems and technologies.
• Undertake the design, development, verification and on-time delivery of control architectures and software for new and existing products and systems throughout product and application lifecycles.
• Ensure software management, development and revision control processes provide traceability and controlled access to vehicle software applications and documentation through effective Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
• Our customers mean a lot to us. Interface directly with internal and external customers on technical issues and requirements capture, always ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
• We are a fast-paced business with priorities shifting all the time. No two days will be the same and you will get involved in things you would not anywhere else.
• Learn from the best. All of this will give you the right skills and experience to develop your career further.

What you will bring:

• Degree educated in a relevant discipline (or equivalent work experience).
• It would be great if you had experience in a similar Engineering position from the Automotive industry.
• If you have experience from the bus & coach industry – even better!
• We would also welcome those from mobile plant, rail and rolling stock, aerospace, marine, or other similarly complex manufacturing and engineering companies.
• We would also welcome any candidates who have recently Graduated and have some relevant work experience.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage projects and guide teams both on site and remotely.
• Knowledge of communication protocols and tools, e.g., CAN, LIN, IP.
• Experience of model-based software development in Simulink/Stateflow.
• Bright, analytical, with a curious mind. Unafraid to challenge the status quo, constantly improving the way we do things.
• Relationship building will come easily to you with the confidence to communicate with a variety of different stakeholders across all levels of seniority.
• Things can be hectic here. You will have the ability to plan and delivery concurrent tasks and projects.
• Generally, someone who is approachable, with a strong work ethic and a desire to succeed.

Next steps:

If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Alongside uploading your CV, please share a short covering letter detailing why you’re interested and why we should hire you!

• Recommend a Friend is applicable for this role.

Please note – if you are an internal applicant, you must notify your line manager of your application.

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If, however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to [email protected]