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Senior Safety Engineer

AT Eaton
Eaton

Senior Safety Engineer

Ferndown, United Kingdom

📍 Wimborne, United Kingdom

📅 Full-time | Hybrid | Aerospace Sector

Join Eaton and Make What Matters Work

At Eaton, we're dedicated to improving people's lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe, and sustainable. We are looking for a System Safety Engineer to join our dynamic team in Wimborne, where you'll play a key role in ensuring the safety and airworthiness of cutting-edge aerospace systems.

As a System Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for conducting System Safety Assessments (SSA) to both Military and Civil standards for our air-to-air refuelling and actuation systems. You'll collaborate closely with design and functional teams to ensure compliance with safety standards and contribute to the certification and airworthiness of our products.

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What you'll do:

  • Perform Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA), Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA), and System Safety Assessments (SSA) in accordance with ARP4761, MIL-STD-882, and other relevant standards.
  • Ensure all design changes are assessed for safety impact and support classification of modifications.
  • Maintain compliance with CS 25.1309, DEF STAN 00-56, and other applicable regulations.
  • Provide expert guidance to engineering teams on safety-related issues.
  • Support certification and airworthiness activities, including engagement with regulatory authorities.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of all safety activities.
  • Drive continuous improvement in safety processes and procedures.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in a System Safety Engineering role or similar.

Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of SAE ARP4754 and ARP4761.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
  • Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced engineering environment.

What we offer:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
  • Flexible working hours and 2 days home office
  • We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
  • We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
  • We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people's lives and the environment through power management technologies.

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The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods, and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

Client-provided location(s): Wimborne Minster, Wimborne BH21, UK
Job ID: Eaton-45036Wimborne
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)