Product Safety Engineer

Thales; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence company is seeking a Product Safety Engineer based in Crawley or Reading. This role involves ensuring the timely delivery of safety artefacts, developing Safety Management Plans, and supporting audits. Candidates should possess a relevant Bachelor's degree and experience with safety management processes, especially within the defence sector. The company offers flexible working arrangements, competitive pay, and development opportunities, catering to a wide range of career aspirations and lifestyles.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Variable compensation plan

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee assistance program

Development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent training.
• Knowledge of safety assessment techniques.
• Experience in the defence/naval industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of safety artefacts for projects.
• Develop and manage project Safety Management Plans.
• Support audits and investigative processes.

Skills

Knowledge of Product Safety Policies and Safety Management System processes

Experience implementing Safety Management Plans

Knowledge of safety assessment processes

Understanding traditional safety engineering techniques

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a Numerate, Scientific or Engineering subject

Tools

BowTieXP

FaultTree+

DOORS

Job description

Overview

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence, security, and civil operators, are based upon innovative use of radiocommunications, networks, and cybersecurity. We are ground breaking new digital technologies such as 4G mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Position: Product Safety Engineer

Location: Crawley or Reading (Minimum 3 days onsite)

Are you an experienced product safety engineer? Are you passionate about making a difference to people’s lives? Would you like to be at the forefront of working with a world-class team? Got your interest, then look no further…

About the team

Thales Secure Information and Communication Systems (SIX) is a global leader supporting defence, government and critical national infrastructure clients. Thales is firmly established as a world-leading designer, manufacturer and provider of wide-ranging technology and systems for secure and dependable communications on land, at sea and in the air. With this comes dedicated support and fully managed services to help customers adapt to ever-changing operational environments and evolving threats.

Secure Communications from Thales comprises Land, Air, Naval and SATCOM Communications Systems. Our SIX portfolio spans a wide range, comprising of radio communication, ship-wide communication systems and air traffic management systems.

The Opportunity

We are actively growing our SIX team due to both contract award and product innovation, as such we have a critical opening for a Product Safety Engineer. This would be a fantastic opening for an experienced Product Safety Engineer to diversify their portfolio, or for experienced Senior Safety / System Safety / Project Safety Engineers looking to take the next step in their career.

Role and responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of the safety artefacts into the project (safety programme).
• Creating Safety Assessment / Case and appropriately archiving the Safety Assessment / Case material.
• Developing and managing the project Safety Management Plan and gaining approvals.
• Identifying Legislation, Regulation, Standards and Policy relating to the product in conjunction with the Project Design Authority (PDA) and Contract Manager and monitoring changes.
• Reviewing observations and reports from manufacture, use and maintainers and contributing to the definition of corrective actions to maintain the solution Safety Assessment / Case where necessary.
• Reporting progress, expenditure and issues for safety engineering work packages.
• Supporting audits and the investigation of incidents and accidents.

About You

You will have..

• Bachelor’s Degree (BEng, BSc) in a Numerate, Scientific or Engineering subject or Higher Education / equivalent training and experience. HNC / HND also acceptable with relevant experience in the technical areas indicated above
• Knowledge of Product Safety Policies and Safety Management System processes. Has regularly implemented SMS processes to meet project requirements.
• Knowledge of safety assessment processes / techniques (FTA, Event Tree, FMECA, RBD, LOPA, QRA) and knows which to implement based on product & stage of the engineering lifecycle.
• Experience of implementing Safety Management Plans for complex products and systems, providing budgets, managing Work Packages and has undertaken roles such as Project Safety Manager
• Knowledge of sources of safety requirements (Def Stan, BS EN, ISO, IEC, etc.) and the processes by which they are captured, recorded and managed.
• Knowledge of the structure of Safety arguments / reports / cases and how to structure a system Safety Case Report for complex products (GSN, CAE etc.)
• Knowledge of traditional safety engineering techniques, concepts and tools (BowTieXP, RWB, FaultTree+, eCassandra, DOORS etc.), understands the difference between key types of analysis (quantitative and qualitative) and is aware of emerging safety engineering techniques.

Desirable

• Experience working in the Defence / Naval industry.
• Preferably from Communications background
• Previous experience working with MAA(Military Aviation Authority) / AAOS (Air Traffic Management Equipment Approved Organization Scheme).

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

What we can offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

The Work Environment

At Thales, we believe in flexible SMART working and have the expectation this role will be delivered through a combination of remote and office based collaborative working. When working in the office, you will be based at the largest Thales site in the UK, featuring access to a wide variety of resources including manufacturing, environmental and electromagnetic test facilities and specialised laboratories. The modern site includes a subsidised restaurant, a café, break out spaces, bicycle storage facilities and more.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a variable compensation plan bonus and benefits package, which includes;

• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00
• Hybrid working
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Life Cover
• Progression and Development Opportunities
• 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and / or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Teamfor graduate and apprentice roles.

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