Job Description
Principal Product Safety Engineer - Defence
Location: Bristol, Surrey or Portsmouth.
Salary: 65,000 - 70,000 plus bonus.
Security - Please note that this role requires eligibility for SC clearance.
An experienced Product Safety Engineer is required to support the safe delivery of complex engineering systems within a highly regulated environment. This role will focus on identifying and managing hazards, developing safety cases, and ensuring compliance with relevant safety standards across the engineering lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing hazards, risks and associated mitigations
- Maintaining hazard logs and safety documentation
- Producing safety cases and safety management plans
- Facilitating hazard identification workshops and safety reviews
- Supporting assurance and acceptance activities
- Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams
Skills & Experience
- Strong knowledge of safety management and risk assessment processes
- Experience across multiple phases of the engineering lifecycle
- Familiarity with defence or functional safety standards
- Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation
- Degree-qualified in Engineering or a related STEM subject
- Professional registration (or working towards) desirable
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