Hardware Development Engineer

About Nomad Digital

Nomad Digital is the worlds leading provider of passenger and fleet connectivity solutions to the railway industry. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in the UK currently serving more than 80 global customers - in more than 40 countries - Nomad designs builds deploys and manages passenger Wi-Fi and on-board passenger infotainment systems. Nomad also provides remote online condition-based monitoring and maintenance solutions for optimising fleet management operational performance and improving fuel economy.

When you join Nomad Digital you will join a forward-thinking fast-growing fun environment with access to some of the very latest technology in its field. You will work with experts who innovate collaboratively creating an environment of teamwork and trustworthiness.

Overview

Nomad has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Hardware Development Engineer to join our global Product Management division in Hildesheim Germany .

In coordination with the Connectivity Product Manager and the Head of On-Train Systems you will be responsible for defining and managing the product vision strategy and roadmap. You will function as the bridge between business stakeholders customers and our internal teams to ensure delivery of high-quality competitive and innovative networking solutions.

This role will be based in our office in Hildesheim Germany with a hybrid working arrangement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Nomad Digital is the world leader in broadband communications to public transport.

Its offerings to rolling stock manufacturers vehicle owners and operators fall naturally into three categories : Core Networking Solutions including through-vehicle wired and wireless LAN systems and vehicle-to-ground radio and satellite communications; Passenger Facing Solutions encompassing Internet access Advertising and Passenger Infotainment platforms and Operational Solutions including Cybersecurity Remote Monitoring and performance data transfer among others.

These solutions rely on a combination of Nomads own software and hardware and networking solutions and computing products from third parties.

The main responsibilities for the person taking on this role are :

• In collaboration with the Head of On-Train Systems and the Connectivity Product Manager help to define the HW strategy in alignment with the 3-year planned roadmap taking into consideration the product lifecycle the technological evolution and / or release of new relevant standards and regulations.
• Redact technical specification documentation for new and replacement of end-of-life HW to be sent to external HW suppliers.
• Follow-up the market our competitors and HW suppliers product roadmap identifying potential solutions that line-up with projects or broader internal roadmap strategy.
• Gather inputs from costumers sales & service teams and other partners to identify new significant requirements to be considered in the roadmap planning.
• Manage the product backlog and prioritise the backlog items according to the broader project and development priorities.
• Technical support to supplier selection & evaluation (competencies & capability) together with the procurement and quality teams.
• Cooperating with the Head of Rail Engineering Compliance ensure that products meet security regulatory and environmental compliance standards.
• Perform detailed inspections of initial production samples as part of Nomad Digitals First Article Inspection (FAI) to ensure they meet all design quality and performance specifications.
• Deliver and maintain detailed documentation of all testing procedures results and FAI reports.
• Develop the necessary test plans for the hardware products : functional performance & stress testing new features etc. Plan and / or execute the tests in-line with plan.

The Hardware development Engineer role will be internally visible and has the following interactions :

In addition the role requires an ongoing awareness through press and industry sources of trends in equipment functionality or standards that Nomad should respond to.

Qualifications :

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Our Commitment :

Nomad Digital is committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer as well as providing equal opportunities in employment and freedom from unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age race ethnic or national origin sex pregnancy and maternity marital or civil partnership status sexual orientation gender reassignment disability religion or beliefs.

We encourage and welcome all job applicants especially those from diverse backgrounds and ensure everyone is treated equally and without discrimination.

Where possible we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements or appropriate reasonable adjustments on request. To discuss further please email .

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Arm,Electrical Engineering,SOC,System Design,Firmware,C / C++,PCB,Sensors,Fpga,Digital design,Assembly,Product Development

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Product Management

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1