Senior Systems Safety Engineer

EATON; Wimborne Minster; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in power management technologies as a System Safety Engineer in Wimborne. You will be responsible for ensuring the safety and airworthiness of aerospace systems while collaborating with engineering teams. The role offers competitive compensation, flexible working hours, and opportunities for growth through Eaton University.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Challenging projects in a dynamic collaborative team

Flexible working hours and 2 days home office

Opportunities for internal promotion

Ongoing learning and development through Eaton University

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a System Safety Engineering role or similar.

Responsibilities

• Conduct System Safety Assessments in accordance with Military and Civil standards.
• Perform Functional Hazard Analyses and maintain compliance with safety regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety processes.

Skills

Knowledge of SAE ARP4754

Knowledge of ARP4761

Communication

Negotiation

Collaboration

Resilience

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Wimborne, United Kingdom

Full-time | Hybrid | Aerospace Sector

Join Eaton and Make What Matters Work

At Eaton, we’re dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe, and sustainable. We are looking for a System Safety Engineer to join our dynamic team in Wimborne, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the safety and airworthiness of cutting-edge aerospace systems.

As a System Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for conducting System Safety Assessments (SSA) to both Military and Civil standards for our air-to-air refuelling and actuation systems. You’ll collaborate closely with design and functional teams to ensure compliance with safety standards and contribute to the certification and airworthiness of our products.

What you’ll do:

• Perform Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA), Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA), and System Safety Assessments (SSA) in accordance with ARP4761, MIL-STD-882, and other relevant standards.
• Ensure all design changes are assessed for safety impact and support classification of modifications.
• Maintain compliance with CS 25.1309, DEF STAN 00-56, and other applicable regulations.
• Provide expert guidance to engineering teams on safety-related issues.
• Support certification and airworthiness activities, including engagement with regulatory authorities.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all safety activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety processes and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a System Safety Engineering role or similar.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of SAE ARP4754 and ARP4761.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced engineering environment.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Flexible working hours and 2 days home office
• We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.

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