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Functional Safety Engineer

Ref no. BHN545340
Location Gillingham, England
Start date ASAP
Job type Permanent
Job status Closed

Job summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing safety strategies for powertrain systems, ensuring the functional safety of powertrain electronic controls in passenger cars, commercial vehicles and off highway machines.

Key skills required for this role

Functional Safety ISO26262

Important

Sponsorship is not offered for this position. Hybrid-working offered after initial probation period.

Job description

Job Description

  • Roles & Responsibilities
    • Primary customer interface to assist with development of Functional Safety Goals and interpret such concepts for the design team
    • Development of Functional Safety Concept, Safety Case, Development Interface Agreement and Production Release Report
    • Perform impact analysis on customer safety goals/ safety requirements with project team.
    • Communicate project technical status internally and externally
    • Develop Technical Safety Concept (TSC) based on customer Functional Safety Goals, per ISO26262
    • Review system, software, hardware safety work products
    • Perform Functional Safety Analysis (FMEA, FTA, FMEDA) and Safety Assessment
    • Some travel and a flexible work schedule on occasion


    Job Authorities
    • Functional Safety document approval
    • Product Release Note approval


    Skills
    • Good communication
    • RISK assessment
    • Coaching / training
    • Calibration
    • Problem solving
    • Resource supervision - key people.
    • Leadership
    • Machine commissioning
    • Presentation
    • Computer (MS office)


    Attributes
    • Self-motivated with a positive attitude towards work
    • Ability to communicate at all levels
    • Team orientated
    • Excellent attention to detail
    • Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines when required
    • Ability to prioritise and organise own workload


    Experience & Qualifications
    Mandatory
    • Safety Analysis Methodology (FMEA, FTA etc)
    • Functional Safety Analysis tools
    • ISO26262 expertise
    • System domain knowledge
    • Presentation skills
    • Process improvement
    • Quality Control

    Desirable
    • ASPICE V3.0 awareness
    • Microsoft Office tools
    • IATF 16949 Awareness


    Benefits
    • 27 days holiday + bank holidays
    • Long service holiday (if applicable)
    • Working hours are 37 each week (flexi hours are available after Probation subject to agreement)
    • Pension Scheme
    • Dental plan
    • Onsite parking
    • Staff discount with selected retails + wellbeing platforms
    • Discounted gym membership at Roko
    • On Site Gym (£10 per Month)
    • Subsidised canteen
    • Friendly working environment
    • Relocation package of up to £6,000 (Subject to Criteria)

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