Design Safety Engineer

Overview

In this role you help ensure safety and reliability in aero engine systems by analysing design concepts, identifying hazards, and developing mitigation strategies. You will work within a global defense team to ensure standards are met and risk is understood and managed. The position offers hybrid working and the chance to contribute to mission-critical power systems for military applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive robust safety cases and improvements.

Pay / Benefits

• bonus
• employee support assistance
• employee discounts
• hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Evaluate design concepts to identify potential failures and hazards and define hazard mitigation strategies
• Assess component designs for failure modes and effects and criticality (e.g., FMECA)
• Identify critical parts and systems through risk analyses
• Perform numerical risk analyses using deterministic and probabilistic methods
• Analyse human–system interactions including Human Factors
• Produce Safety Case reports
• Operate FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis & Corrective Action System)

Key requirements

• Degree level in a STEM subject with experience in a relevant engineering environment (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical or Controls)
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Analytical and logical approach
• Familiarity with gas turbine engines
• Knowledge/experience of Safety & Reliability engineering techniques

• Problem solving
• Analytical thinking
• Collaborative mindset
• Safety & Reliability engineering techniques
• FMECA / Failure mode and effects analysis
• Deterministic and probabilistic risk analysis

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