Principal Engineer - Product Safety

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

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Principal Engineer in Product Safety to oversee safety activities on complex projects. The role involves risk management, leading a technical team, and ensuring compliance within a hybrid working environment. Essential qualifications include a degree in a relevant field and experience with HazID processes.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Possible annual incentive

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience creating a safety argument for a complex product.
• Experience leading a technical team.
• Practitioner knowledge of Functional Failure Analysis and hazard assessment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

HazID Processes

Risk Management

Education

Degree qualification in technology, engineering, science, or IT-related discipline

Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional registration

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 the 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 discipline
• Chartered Engineer 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 possibly an annual incentive.

The Product Safety Team:

The team comprises 40 practitioners across various programmes. You may 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, influencing 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. Please discuss any needs for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, requiring candidates to meet security standards and vetting processes, often including 5-10 years of continuous UK residency.

Application Details:

Closing Date: 22nd May 2025. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 26th May. We may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Early applications are encouraged.