Principal Engineer - Product Safety

ZipRecruiter; Bishopton; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Engineer – Product Safety to manage safety activities and lead technical teams. The role involves defining safety arguments and executing risk management processes. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and experience with HazID processes. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary up to £70,000, alongside various benefits including a pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Potential eligibility for an annual incentive

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience of HazID processes and risk management.
• Experience leading a technical team.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Planning, execution, and reporting of product safety activities.
• Management of the hazard log and assurance evidence.
• Defining the safety argument and risk assessment.

Skills

HazID processes

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in technology, engineering, science, or IT-related disciplines

Chartered Engineer status or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Product Safety

Location: Scotstoun (Broad Oak, Portsmouth, Frimley, and Filton are also alternatives). We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £70,000 commensurate with skills and experience.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Planning, execution, and reporting of product safety activities.
2. Process facilitation and specialist process guidance for HazID, analysis, and risk management.
3. Defining the safety argument and articulation of the safety case.
4. Management of the hazard log, information set, and assurance evidence.
5. Specific analysis in support of the risk assessment.
6. Taking responsibility for product safety assessment against major subsystems or key complex technologies.

Your Skills and Experiences

Essential:

• Practitioner knowledge and hands-on experience of HazID processes (e.g., Functional Failure Analysis, hazard assessment, and risk management).
• Experience leading a technical team.
• Hands-on experience creating a safety argument for a complex product.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to liaise with stakeholders at various levels, alongside presentation and facilitation skills.
• Degree qualification or equivalent experience, likely in technology, engineering, science, or IT-related disciplines.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional registration with a relevant institution.

Desirable:

• Background within a Naval/Maritime environment or similar highly regulated industry.

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, employee discounts, and potential eligibility for an annual incentive.

The Product Safety Team

The team comprises 40 practitioners across various programmes. You might work on large complex projects or smaller ones, with accountability for safety resting with the Technical Authority. Your role supports decision-making, ensuring risks are systematically identified and managed within the product safety management framework. You will be exposed to diverse technical disciplines, follow technical arguments, and influence the integrity of the final product.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference within an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit, empowering you to fulfill your potential.

Inclusivity and Security

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and individuals with health conditions. Please discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on factors like nationality, previous roles, or place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with higher levels of security vetting potentially required.

Application Details

Closing Date: 22nd May 2025. Interviews will be held during the week of 26th May. We may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please apply early.

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