Technical Safety Engineer

Vacancy Title: Technical Safety Engineer

Vacancy Location: Ellesmere Port; Cheshire (hybrid)

Engagement Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Your Company

Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.

Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.

That is why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

Your New Role

Our Aerospace & Defence division has great opportunity for an experienced in-flight equipment/ general aircraft design Product Safety Engineer to join us at our Ellesmere Port site. In this role you will be providing Product Safety expertise and direction with respect to Product Safety programmes on multiple defence projects.

What You Can Expect from the Role

Key Responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Supporting the definition and maintenance of a Product Safety culture across all business areas, promoting the understanding that safety decisions have to underwrite the company’s obligations under DAOS certification and meet the requirements of UK Health and Safety legislation
• Supporting and in selected cases leading safety audits, both internally and externally (i.e. other Survitec Defence sites
• Reviewing and approving Product Safety documentation and oversee safety assessment activities including facilitation of Product Safety related activities such as HAZID workshops
• Providing Product Safety support and expertise to new business proposals as required
• Reviewing and accepting Engineering Change Requests for their impact on Product Safety
• Complying with legislative requirements and Company and department procedures
• Managing interfaces with other key technical areas including environmental, quality and design.

The Experience, Qualifications and Skills You Will Have

Essential Criteria:

• Qualified to degree level in Engineering discipline or appropriate discipline relevant to the role.
• Experience in Flight Equipment or general aircraft design and certification.
• Demonstrable knowledge of, and experience in, the application of UK and International system engineering processes, particularly in safety-related systems and safety assessment processes.
• Thorough understanding and experience of how the hazard analysis process and how it integrates with the system engineering process to influence the design.
• Ability to deliver supporting information (Safety Case Reports, Hazard Analysis, Functional Mode Effect Criticality Analysis, etc
• Safety & Risk Assessment Reports and Hazard Identification
• Hold or be eligible to obtain government security clearance

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience in working with the MAA or Civil Aviation Authority regulatory organisations and have completed suitable education/training in MAA DOAS, EASA Part 21 Subpart G & J, and be able to liaise with regulatory bodies
• ISO AS9100 Awareness
• Human Factors in Safety Awareness ideally in ergonomics
• Design Reviews
• Change Control
• Good knowledge of MS Project

SKILL/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Product Safety (Level 4 – Expert/SME Practitioner) with safety engineering experience for aircraft applying the principles of Mil Std 882, Def Stan 00-56, ARP 4754/4761 and ALARP
• Hazard management and risk analysis
• Construction of safety arguments and understanding their contribution to ALARP statements
• Provision of support to equipment-level and project-level Safety Panels and Committees
• Assisting in the management and integration of these activities with system engineering and design programs to ensure the timely delivery of material supporting the safety case/claim
• Liaising with other functions in order to derive safety requirements and hazards
• Working with systems teams in order to demonstrate satisfaction of safety requirements
• Understanding of the full Product Design Lifecyle (CADMID)
• Detailed mechanical engineering experience is highly desirable. Experience of other engineering disciplines (design, fabrics, manufacture, etc.) is also desirable
• Good verbal, written communications analytical and problem-solving skills
• Track record as an effective team player with strong interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary / multi-national team
• Stakeholder management
• Customer/supplier interfacing skills
• Planning and organisation skills

Why You Should Work for Us

• 33 days holidays including public holidays
• Hybrid working policy
• Additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Early Finish on Friday!
• Life Assurance up to 4X salary
• Pension Scheme
• Training & Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme

How to Apply

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If you would like more information regarding this role before applying, please feel free to reach out to us via LinkedIn or via recruitment@survitecgroup.com.

Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives, every single day. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Because, to provide service and excellence to our customers we must mirror their diversity. But more importantly because it is the right thing to do.