Principal Engineer - Product Safety

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Engineer – Product Safety to oversee product safety activities and manage risks across complex projects. The role involves defining safety arguments, leading technical teams, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a relevant degree, with a focus on HazID processes and risk management. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

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 with HazID processes and risk management.
• Experience leading a technical team.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Planning and execution of product safety activities.
• Management of hazard log and assurance evidence.
• Defining safety arguments for complex products.

Skills

HazID processes

Communication

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Education

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

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, and 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-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 potential eligibility for an annual incentive.

The Product Safety Team:

The team comprises 40 practitioners deployed across various programmes. You might work on large complex projects or smaller ones individually. Accountability for design safety rests with the Technical Authority. Your role supports the Technical Authority by planning activities within the Product Safety Management framework to systematically identify and manage risks, influencing the integrity of the final product.

Why BAE Systems?

Join us to make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit, empowering you to fulfill your potential.

Additional Information:

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.

Note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on your nationality, previous roles, or place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher security vetting, typically involving 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residence.

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