Systems & Safety Engineer

An exciting contract opportunity has arisen for an experience Systems and Safety Engineer to join a leading our Automotive Tier 1. Successful candidates will have a proven background of Functional Safety (26262) and High Integrity Systems Engineering.

Systems & Safety Engineer

The Role

This vacancy exists with the exciting portfolio of niche and specialist vehicle safety systems applications, the client's mass production applications and demand for management of functional safety from advanced concept to mass production development stages in many market sectors. As a member of a multidisciplinary team, you will analyse complex, Real Time systems in order to demonstrate and provide evidence for the suitability of such systems for their intended application. Examples include dynamic sensing and actuation-control systems, for automotive driver assistance, braking, steering, as well as aerospace, defence, and energy related projects.

What you'll do

- Enthusiastically seek to apply and continuously improve Systems Engineering competency, tailored processes/methodologies, and tools in the development of safe systems.
- Contribute to or technically lead the elicitation, analysis, comprehension and specification of requirements for complex systems with particular focus on safety
- Apply techniques such as Hazard Analysis (HA), Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)highlighting issues raised during analysis and recommend alternative design approaches
- Supervise other engineers and external suppliers

What we are looking for

Essential:
- Excellent, rounded engineering skills.
- Experience of high integrity Systems Engineering life cycles in developing safety related products for niche or mass applications.
- Competency in Systems Safety Analysis methodologies and techniques & ISO 26262
- Good communication and inter-personal skills for customer and stakeholder liaison
- Able to use initiative, be self motivated and be a good team player
- Willing and able to work at customer facilities in UK, EU and USA
- First degree or higher in a related discipline, or relevant industrial experience

Desirable:
- Experience of delivering safety case exhibits within time and cost constraints
- Knowledge of Verification planning and implementation
- Experience of good Safety Culture

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

Connectus Technology Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.