Senior Functional Safety (SIL) Engineer

Wood; Sandefjord; Hybrid; NOK 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering leader in Norway is seeking a Senior Functional Safety Engineer to ensure compliance with international safety standards. You will lead functional safety lifecycle activities and coordinate LOPA analyses to support project goals. This role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering and at least 7 years of experience in the field. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in functional safety engineering.
• Strong knowledge of safety standards.
• Experience in functional safety requirements for machinery is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support functional safety lifecycle activities for SIS in Projects.
• Coordinate and participate in LOPA analyses.
• Conduct SIL verification and support audits.

Skills

Knowledge of IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 standards

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Proficient in English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Functional Safety (SIL) Engineer to join our Technical Safety & Environment Team and contribute to the safe design of offshore and land-based facilities in the energy, process, or manufacturing sectors. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with international safety standards such as IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 across our project portfolio. You will be Wood Norway’s ‘go-to’ within the field of Functional Safety, and with a strong technical background, you will help us shape how we deliver Functional Safety and provide support to discipline engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support functional safety lifecycle activities for safety instrumented systems (SIS) in Projects.
• Coordinate and participate in LOPA analyses and similar SIL allocation exercises
• Develop and review Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS)
• Conduct SIL verification, reliability assessment and support audits related to functional safety compliance
• Follow-up of suppliers and 3 rd Parties
• You will provide training and guidance within the field of Functional Safety
• You will build up a network within Global Wood within the field and keep abreast of industry developments within Norway
• You will lead a multi-discipline internal competence group with the field to develop internal processes, procedures and tools with the field

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Automation, Process, or similar)
• Minimum 7 years of experience in functional safety engineering
• Strong knowledge of IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 standards and similar
• Good collaboration and communication skills
• Experience in functional safety requirements for machinery is desirable but not essential
• Experience from Equinor Project is desirable, but not essential
• Certification within Functional Safety is Desirable, but not essential
• Proficient in English, orally and written. Norwegian language desirable but not essential

We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work options
• Opportunities for professional development and certification
• A route to certification within Functional Safety
• Opportunity to work in other Technical Safety fields
• A collaborative and safety-focused work environment

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.