To be a technical arbiter within the Safety Design Group
Writes Safety and Reliability plans without supervision.
Performs Safety and Reliability analysis without supervision.
Actively influences the system design & ensures Safety and Reliability requirements are appropriately decomposed.
Is an active member of the product/system development team and can provide guidance and direction real-time.
Allocates design rigour requirements and can succinctly explain what they mean and how they are applied to other project team members.
Can make well-informed decisions that may alter the project course, based on experience.
Acts as the project Safety and Reliability focal, works closely with the Lead Engineer to define realistic but challenging timeframes.
Works directly with the customer to understand and challenge Safety and Reliability approach, where appropriate.
Highlights concern early and produces compelling evidence for design changes.
Presents at Design Reviews autonomously.
Supports Bids and Proposal as required by functional lead.
Uses experience to perform Safety and Reliability impact analysis on design decisions made by the project team.
Able to validate the incoming customer Safety and Reliability requirements with regards to the applicable Safety and Reliability standards and escalate discrepancies as necessary.
General Experience:
Extensive in-depth experience of safety and reliability in aerospace
Technically competent to assess and manage technical risk in their area and honestly presenting the detail and the wider impact
Able to communicate succinctly and accurately on technical issues and schemes with internal and external customers and the team
Capable of overseeing and approving other Safety and Reliability engineers' work.
Specific Experience:
Conversant with aerospace safety design and assessment (FMEA FTA etc.)
Conversant with safety and certification requirements for aerospace
Conversant with SAE ARP4761/4754 etc.
Conversant with DO160, DO178, DO254
Conversant with MIL HDBK 217 reliability calculations and alternatives
Conversant with the manufacturing techniques used for aerospace electronics
Able and willing to participate and organise product investigations resulting from aircraft incidents
Desirable Experience:
Familiarity with aerospace materials and components
Familiarity with aspects of PCB design
Familiarity with aspects of EMC techniques
Familiarity with system design practice
Benefits
Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.Flexible working within core working hours25 days holiday (185hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37hrs) plus bank holidays4 times your annual salary in life assuranceFlexible benefits packagePension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributionsSports and Social clubsSupportive and friendly working environment with regular team eventsYou couldn't be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time. Therefore, if this sounds of interest, please follow the application process.Nationality RequirementsCandidaVision insuranceFlexible schedule
Additional Information
We are Ultra Precision Control Systems
Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected.
We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles.
We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.
Flexible Working
Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.
Job Description
Ultra Precision Control Systems (PCS) are looking for a Principal Safety and Reliability Engineer to join the Engineering Function. In this role you will develop and support Safety Design in order that both project and statutory requirements are met and to improve the effectiveness of the safety design function within the company.
The Ultra PCS Engineering function manages a portfolio of specialist capabilities, generating highly differentiated solutions and products by applying electronic, mechanical, and software technologies in demanding and critical environments to meet customer needs.
Ultra · Cambridge, UK