Safety Engineer - Defence Test Equipment & Reliability

Matchtech Group; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group, Cheltenham, is seeking a Safety Engineer to support safety and reliability activities for industrial test equipment used in defence and aerospace. The role is based in Cheltenham with 3 days on site and a 6 month contract inside IR35.

You will analyse and document safety of new and existing equipment, work with design teams, produce safety reports, and translate standards into internal manuals.

Qualifications

• Experience in safety engineering, reliability engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of safety and reliability analysis techniques.
• Practical experience with reliability prediction, Fault Tree Analysis and safety assessments.
• Knowledge of hazard analysis, risk assessment and safety documentation.
• Ability to interpret safety standards and develop practical design guidance.
• Collaborative approach with strong communication and technical writing skills.
• Experience working with industrial equipment or complex engineering systems (desired)
• Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance and work under UK Eyes Only and ITAR restrictions

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety and reliability analysis for new and existing industrial test equipment
• Complete reliability predictions, Fault Tree Analysis and wider safety assessments
• Undertake hazard identification, risk assessments and safety-in-design reviews
• Prepare clear and accurate safety documentation and technical reports
• Translate relevant safety standards into internal design manuals, processes and checklists
• Collaborate with design engineers and other safety professionals throughout the equipment lifecycle
• Support the identification of appropriate safety controls and risk mitigation measures

Skills

Safety engineering

Reliability engineering

Fault Tree Analysis

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

Technical writing

Safety documentation

Job description

Matchtech Group, Cheltenham, is seeking a Safety Engineer to support safety and reliability activities for industrial test equipment used in defence and aerospace. The role is based in Cheltenham with 3 days on site and a 6 month contract inside IR35.

You will analyse and document safety of new and existing equipment, work with design teams, produce safety reports, and translate standards into internal manuals.