Safety Engineer

Nidec Motor Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation's Safety Engineer for the aerospace team will design electric propulsion systems for battery-powered aircraft, ensuring compliance with aerospace safety standards.

The role involves capturing safety requirements, performing safety analyses, and documenting compliance across architecture, electronics, and cybersecurity Based in Atlanta or Brazil, the position requires collaboration with system, motor, and electronics teams, and travel domestically and internationally as

Qualifications

• Experience with safety assessment for aerospace systems and ARP4761.
• Experience with electronics safety analysis and reliability prediction.
• Proven ability to manage complexity and collaborate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Capture safety requirements from customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Perform safety reviews of preliminary system and equipment architecture.
• Execute safety activities in compliance with ARP4761.
• Elaborate safety and reliability analyses and documentation (SSA, FTA, FMECA, CM Analysis).
• UseRam Commander to evaluate equipment failure rates and reliability.
• Interface with System, Equipment, and Electronics engineers to address safety aspects.
• Act as focal point for customer cybersecurity aspects and capture equipment requirements for cybersecurity regulation.

Skills

System Safety

ARP4761

Electronics safety analysis

Reliability prediction

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety reviews

Cybersecurity requirements

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/Ph.D. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field

Tools

Ram Commander

Job description

Job Summary

As a Safety Engineer with the Nidec Aerospace team, you will design electric propulsion systems for battery‑powered aircraft. Your work will enable the world to sustainably and efficiently move from point A to point B while ensuring compliance with aerospace safety standards.

Location: Atlanta, Georgia or Brazil

Job Description

Purpose of Role: The Safety Engineer is responsible for ensuring that Electric Engines are designed according to the safety standards required for aerospace applications. You will capture safety requirements, perform safety analysis, and produce documentation that demonstrates compliance with applicable safety regulations.

The role requires influencing design teams—system, motor, and electronics—to meet required safety and reliability standards. You will work in a collaborative, cross‑functional environment to develop an Electric Engine.

Responsibilities

• Capture safety requirements from customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Perform safety reviews of preliminary system and equipment architecture.
• Execute safety‑related activities in compliance with ARP4761.
• Elaborate safety and reliability analysis and documentation, including:
  • System Safety Assessment
  • Fault Tree Analysis
  • FMEA/FMECA
  • Common Mode Analysis
  • Particular Risks Analysis
• Use reliability prediction tools (e.g., Ram Commander) to evaluate equipment failure rates.
• Interface with System, Equipment, and Electronics engineers to ensure safety aspects are addressed.
• Act as the focal point for customer cybersecurity aspects and capture equipment requirements for compliance with cybersecurity regulation.

Technical Attributes and Experience

Essential

• Experience with new product development and phase‑gate processes.
• Experience with System Safety Assessment of aerospace systems and ARP4761.
• Experience with safety analysis of electronics equipment and circuits.
• Experience with electronics reliability prediction.
• Willingness to work and travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Strong skills in managing complexity and ambiguity.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Strong planning, organization, and detail orientation.
• Innovation mindset and ability to build networks.
• Interpersonal savvy, action orientation, and process optimization.
• Resilience and focus on customer needs.
• Nimble learning and stakeholder balance.

Preferred

• Experience in safety aspects of high‑voltage equipment.
• Experience with FAA Part 23 or Part 25 regulations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Control Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in Safety Assessment for electronic equipment.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidavit Action at Nidec
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