Functional Safety Engineer

An opportunity has arisen for an E&E Compliance and Functional Safety Engineer to join our Client’s Research team working on the delivery of new machines and product development programmes.

Requirements:

Be educated to degree level in a relevant engineering or science discipline.

Have experience of deliverable based processes and new product integration processes through a systems engineering v-model lifecycle.

Have experience in design of real-time embedded systems.

Have experience in taking an electrical part/system from concept to delivery.

Have experience delivering complex electrical/electronic systems and projects.

Have experience in vehicle communication network design.

Be able to demonstrate knowledge and application of safety standards such as ISO 13849, IEC 61508 and/or ISO 26262.

Be proficient in system safety analysis and methodologies such as FMEA and FTA.

Perform analysis and collate evidence in the development of a product safety case.

Have gained their engineering background with either an OEM or Tier 1 supplier in automotive, aerospace, defence or other safety-related sectors.

Have excellent communication skills to facilitate strong and effective working relationships with cross functional and geographically diverse teams.

Be familiar with the off-highway machine sector.

Responsibilities:

Technical review and assessment of functional safety deliverables from business units against Group process ensuring safety compliance of new products and features.

Technical review and assessment of electronics and electrical system architectures and design of all NPIP projects against the NPIP deliverables to ensure robust delivery of quality products.

Perform analysis within safety lifecycle such as hazard analysis, risk assessment, FMEA and FTA.

Derivation and management of functional safety requirements.

Development of safety function concepts and analysis of safety function performance through to design implementation and validation.

Development of the safety case for products.

Provide input to procedural development and continuous improvement activities.

Provide support, guidance and training to business units.

Benefits:

Our client offers a competitive salary, bonus and pension scheme, Healthcare and relocation assistance where needed. Opportunities exist for personal development and career progression. 33 days holiday increasing with service to 38 days. Fully supportive of professional development such as IMechE, IET and CIPD.

Applications are welcomed from Candidates who possess the relevant skills and experience as detailed in the job description.

Recent Graduates who do not have the required level of skills and experience need not apply.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK before making an application and it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide evidence of such eligibility.