Electrical Engineer

TÜV SÜD; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

TÜV SÜD for Safety Engineering LLC in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a qualified Safety Engineer to perform testing and evaluation of amusement rides, with focus on functional safety and compliance with ISO 13849 and IEC 62061.

The role requires a Bachelor degree in electrical/automation/mechatronics engineering, at least three years' experience, and practical knowledge of PLCs, hydraulics and pneumatics. This is a full-time, on-site position in a field-work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in electrical, automation or mechatronics engineering or equivalent.
• At least three years of professional experience.
• Knowledge in the evaluation of risk assessments (ISO 12100).
• Knowledge about programmable logic controllers (PLC).
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Interdisciplinary approach.
• Functional safety engineer – ISO 13849.
• Knowledge about failsafe programmable logic controllers.
• Other foreign language.

Responsibilities

• Testing and examination of amusement rides for compliance with rules and regulations.
• Evaluation and assessment of technical documents regarding functional and electrical safety.
• Comprehensive testing of hardware and software for safety-relevant control systems.
• Assessment and evaluation of risk analyses (ISO 13849, IEC 62061).
• Independent thorough examinations on rides and simulators and evaluating deviations from standards.
• Acceptance tests on complex systems with regard to electrical installation and functional safety.
• Use of complex measurement methods to evaluate system characteristics.
• Comprehensive assessments of complex rides and devices with interdisciplinary context.
• Evaluate and test interfaces (pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanics) in teamwork.
• Develop evaluation criteria for assessment and conceptual design of systems and facilities.
• Work based on rules and regulations of different disciplines.
• Drawing up specifications according to the state of the art.
• Incident and accident investigations.

Skills

Interdisciplinary approach

Functional safety ISO 13849

Failsafe PLC knowledge

Foreign language

Education

Bachelor degree in electrical-, automation-, mechatronics engineering or similar specialised areas

Tools

Programmable Logic Controller

Hydraulics and Pneumatics

Job description

• Testing and examination of all types of amusement rides, from standard designs to pro-totypes and new constructions, including roller coasters, carousels, tower rides and other amusement park or traveling rides for compliance with relevant rules and regulations
• Evaluation and assessment of technical documents with regard to functional and electri-cal safety
• Comprehensive testing of hardware and software for the safety-relevant part of control systems for rides with complex systems
• Assessment and evaluation of risk analyses according to ISO 13849 and IEC 62061
• Carrying out independent thorough examinations on e.g. roundabouts, roller coasters and simulators as well as evaluating any deviations found in compliance with current stand-ards
• Acceptance tests on complex systems with regard to electrical installation and functional safety
• Competent use of complex measurement methods to evaluate the system characteristics (Loop impedance, insulation, RCD tripping etc.)
• Comprehensive assessments of complex rides and devices, based on broad knowledge of relevant, interdisciplinary contexts
• Evaluate and test interfaces (pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanics, etc.) and functions in teamwork
• Tasks with additionally developed evaluation criteria for the assessment and / or concep-tual design of systems and facilities
• based on rules and regulations of different disciplines
• by analogy from not directly applicable rules and regulations
• drawing up specifications according to the state of the art
• Incident and accident investigations

Your Tasks

• Testing and examination of all types of amusement rides, from standard designs to pro-totypes and new constructions, including roller coasters, carousels, tower rides and other amusement park or traveling rides for compliance with relevant rules and regulations
• Evaluation and assessment of technical documents with regard to functional and electri-cal safety
• Comprehensive testing of hardware and software for the safety-relevant part of control systems for rides with complex systems
• Assessment and evaluation of risk analyses according to ISO 13849 and IEC 62061
• Carrying out independent thorough examinations on e.g. roundabouts, roller coasters and simulators as well as evaluating any deviations found in compliance with current stand-ards
• Acceptance tests on complex systems with regard to electrical installation and functional safety
• Competent use of complex measurement methods to evaluate the system characteristics (Loop impedance, insulation, RCD tripping etc.)
• Comprehensive assessments of complex rides and devices, based on broad knowledge of relevant, interdisciplinary contexts
• Evaluate and test interfaces (pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanics, etc.) and functions in teamwork
• Tasks with additionally developed evaluation criteria for the assessment and / or concep-tual design of systems and facilities
• based on rules and regulations of different disciplines
• by analogy from not directly applicable rules and regulations
• drawing up specifications according to the state of the art
• Incident and accident investigations

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in electrical-, automation-, mechatronics engineering or similar specialised areas
• At least three years of professional experience
• Knowledge in the evaluation of risk assessments (ISO 12100)
• Knowledge about programmable logic controller
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
• Interdisciplinary approach
• Possible additional qualifications
• Functional safety engineer – ISO 13849
• Knowledge about failsafe programmable logic controller
• Other foreign language

Work Area: Railway, Transportation Systems & Amusement Rides

Country/Region: Saudi Arabia

Job Location: Jeddah

Working Model : Field Work

Employment Type: Full time / regular

Company: TUV SUD for Safety Engineering LLC

Org Unit Code

Requisition ID: 6869