Rail Systems Assurance & Safety Lead

Hatch; Katowice; On-site; PLN 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch is seeking a Systems Assurance and Safety Lead in Poland to oversee safety activities for major rail and metro programmes. The role requires coordinating across disciplines, developing safety plans, and guiding certification processes to regulatory acceptance.

The candidate will work with systems engineering, RAMS, interfaces and verification teams to ensure safety is integrated from design through delivery. Strong communication in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems assurance, system safety, RAMS or safety-critical engineering.
• Experience delivering assurance activities on rail, metro or complex infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of hazard analysis and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems assurance and safety activities for major rail and metro programmes.
• Develop and implement safety assurance plans and governance.
• Support safety certification strategies and regulatory acceptance.
• Coordinate hazard identification workshops (HAZID/HAZOP).
• Prepare safety arguments, assurance reports and tender documentation.

Skills

Safety assurance

Rail systems

Hazard analysis

Stakeholder communication

Requirement management

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

DOORS

Excel

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Job description

Hatch is seeking a Systems Assurance and Safety Lead in Poland to oversee safety activities for major rail and metro programmes. The role requires coordinating across disciplines, developing safety plans, and guiding certification processes to regulatory acceptance.

The candidate will work with systems engineering, RAMS, interfaces and verification teams to ensure safety is integrated from design through delivery. Strong communication in English is essential.