Product Safety Engineer

Thales Group; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Product Safety Engineer, responsible for ensuring safety in complex projects. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in safety management. The role offers flexible working patterns and opportunities for career growth in the defence sector.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (BEng, BSc) in a Numerate, Scientific or Engineering subject.
• Knowledge of safety management processes.
• Experience of implementing Safety Management Plans.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of safety artefacts into the project.
• Develop and manage the project Safety Management Plan.
• Support audits and investigation of incidents.

Skills

Knowledge of Product Safety Policies

Experience in project safety management

Knowledge of safety assessment techniques

Understanding of safety engineering tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Tools

BowTieXP

FaultTree+

Job description

Location: Crawley, United KingdomThales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence, security, and civil operators, are based upon innovative use of radiocommunications, networks, and cybersecurity. We are ground breaking new digital technologies such as 4G mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information systems.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.**Product Safety Engineer****Crawley or Reading (Minimum 3 days onsite)****About the team:**Thales Secure Information and Communication Systems (SIX) is a global leader supporting defence, government and critical national infrastructure clients, Thales is firmly established as a world-leading designer, manufacturer and provider of wide-ranging technology and systems for secure and dependable communications on land, at sea and in the air. With this comes dedicated support and fully managed services to help customers adapt to ever-changing operational environments and evolving threats.Secure Communications from Thales comprises Land, Air, Naval and SATCOM Communications Systems. Our SIX portfolio span a wide range, compromising of radio communication, ship-wide communication systems and air traffic management systems.**Our Opportunity:**We are actively growing our SIX team due to both contract award and product innovation, as such we have a critical opening for a Product Safety Engineer. This would be a fantastic opening for an experienced Product Safety Engineer to diversify their portfolio, or for experienced Senior Safety/System Safety/Project Safety Engineers looking to take the next step in their career**The role and overview of key responsibilities*** Ensure timely delivery of the safety artefacts into the project (safety programme).* Creating Safety Assessment/Case and appropriately archiving the Safety Assessment/Case material.* Developing and managing the project Safety Management Plan and gaining approvals.* Identifying Legislation, Regulation, Standards and Policy relating to the product in conjunction with the Project Design Authority (PDA) and Contract Manager and monitoring changes.* Reviewing observations and reports from manufacture, use and maintainers and contributing to the definition of corrective actions to maintain the solution Safety Assessment/Case where necessary.* Reporting progress, expenditure and issues for safety engineering work packages.* Supporting audits and the investigation of incidents and accidents.**About You:**You will have..* Bachelor’s Degree (BEng, BSc) in a Numerate, Scientific or Engineering subject or Higher Education/equivalent training and experience. HNC/HND also acceptable with relevant experience in the technical areas indicated above* Knowledge of Product Safety Policies and Safety Management System processes. Has regularly implemented SMS processes to meet project requirements.* Knowledge of safety assessment processes/techniques (FTA, Event Tree, FMECA, RBD, LOPA, QRA) and knows which to implement based on product & stage of the engineering lifecycle.* Experience of implementing Safety Management Plans for complex products and systems, providing budgets, managing Work Packages and has undertaken roles such as Project Safety Manager* Knowledge of sources of safety requirements (Def Stan, BS EN, ISO, IEC, etc.) and the processes by which they are captured, recorded and managed.* Knowledge of the structure of Safety arguments/reports/cases and how to structure a system Safety Case Report for complex products (GSN, CAE etc.)* Knowledge of traditional safety engineering techniques, concepts and tools (BowTieXP, RWB, FaultTree+, eCassandra, DOORS etc.), understands the difference between key types of analysis (quantitative and qualitative) and is aware of emerging safety engineering techniques.Desirable:* Experience working in the Defence/Naval industry.* Preferably from Communications background* Previous experience working with MAA(Military Aviation Authority)/AAOS (Air Traffic Management Equipment Approved Organization Scheme).**Security Clearance statement:**Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. **This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.** Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance -To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.**What we can offer:**We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.**Flexibility**Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.**The Work Environment**At Thales, we believe in flexible SMART working and have the expectation this role will be delivered through a combination of remote and office based collaborative working. When working in the office, you will be based at the largest Thales site in the UK, featuring access to a wide variety of resources including manufacturing, environmental and electromagnetic test facilities and specialised laboratories. The modern site includes a subsidised restaurant, a café, break out spaces, bicycle storage facilities and more.**Benefits at Thales**Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a variable compensation plan bonus and benefits package, which includes;* Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm* Hybrid working* Pension Scheme* 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)* Life Cover* Progression and Development Opportunities* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app* Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers* Development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities.Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.#LI-RS1In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further