Principal Engineer - Product Safety

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Engineer in Product Safety to manage safety assessments and lead technical teams. The role involves planning product safety activities and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering or a related field and experience in HazID processes.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance program

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Potential annual incentives

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in HazID processes and risk management.
• Experience leading technical teams and creating safety arguments.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and report on product safety activities.
• Facilitate HazID processes and manage hazard logs.
• Assess product safety against major subsystems.

Skills

HazID processes

Technical team leadership

Safety argument creation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree qualification in technology, engineering, science, or IT

Chartered Engineer 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, risk management)
• Experience leading a technical team
• Hands-on experience creating a safety argument for complex products
• 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 in a technology, engineering, science, or IT discipline
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional registration

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, and a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, employee assistance program, Cycle2work, employee discounts, and potential annual incentives.

The Product Safety Team:

The team comprises 40 practitioners across various programs. You might work on large complex projects or smaller ones, supporting the Technical Authority in ensuring safety and managing risks within the product safety framework.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference within an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, and are committed to inclusive recruitment processes.

Additional Information:

Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, requiring candidates to meet security clearance standards, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard and higher levels depending on the role. The closing date is 22nd May 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 26th May. Early applications are encouraged as the vacancy may close early if filled.