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Product Safety Engineer

  • Location: Filton
  • Salary: £55000 - £65000 per annum per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 1 month ago

  • Sector: Defence & Aerospace
  • Contact: Jonathan Maironis
  • Contact Email: j.maironis@jamrecruitment.co.uk
  • Client: BAE Systems
  • Expiry Date: 01 May 2025
  • Job Ref: 42996_1742463499

I'm looking for a Product Safety Engineer to join a leading defence organisation based in Filton. Are you an experienced Product Safety Engineer with a passion for ensuring the safety and reliability of complex defence systems? Do you want to contribute to high-stakes projects that make a real impact in the defence sector and the security of the UK?

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement safety management processes, ensuring that defence systems meet all relevant safety standards and regulations.
  • Conduct safety assessments and analyses, including Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Hazard Analysis.
  • Lead the creation and maintenance of product safety documentation, including Safety Cases, Safety Requirements and Safety Certification.
  • Ensure compliance with defence safety regulations and standards, such as DEF STAN 00-56, MIL-STD-882 and ISO 26262.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including design, development, and testing engineers, to identify and mitigate safety risks throughout the system lifecycle.
  • Support the development of safety strategies and contribute to risk management processes for defence products and systems.
  • Provide technical advice and safety guidance throughout the design, development and testing phases.
  • Participate in safety audits, reviews, and safety-related meetings to ensure adherence to safety policies and procedures.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • A degree in Engineering, Safety Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Proven experience in Product Safety Engineering within the defence or aerospace sectors.
  • Strong knowledge of safety management systems and safety analysis techniques (e.g., FMECA, FTA, Hazard Analysis).
  • Familiarity with defence safety standards such as DEF-STAN 00-56, MIL-STD-882, and ISO 26262.
  • Experience in developing Safety Cases and working with Safety Certification processes.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a deep understanding of risk management principles.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels and produce clear, concise reports.

Desirable Skills:

  • Familiarity with reliability engineering principles and tools.
  • Experience working in a highly regulated environment, particularly in the defence sector.
  • A safety-related qualification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Safety Management Systems (SMS).

Why Join This Company?

  • Impactful Work: Contribute to safety-critical projects that help protect national security and enable defence capabilities.
  • Career Development: Access to professional growth opportunities, continuous learning, and a pathway for career progression.
  • Collaborative Environment: Work in a dynamic team of safety professionals dedicated to the highest standards of safety engineering.
  • Competitive Salary & Benefits: They offer a comprehensive benefits package including pension, healthcare and flexible working options.

If you're passionate about safety engineering and want to work on mission-critical defence projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

The salary is £55,000 to £65,000 and offers hybrid-working.