Functional Safety Engineer

🔐 Senior Functional Safety Engineer

📍 Sheffield, South Yorkshire

🕒 Full-time | Permanent | Up to £65,000

Join a leading engineering firm in Sheffield, enhancing their control systems department to deliver best-in-class safety-critical designs and operational excellence.

🔧 Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret customer specifications and define control system safety requirements
• Design and integrate safety-critical systems into wider project frameworks
• Produce and maintain BoD, FDS, SDS, and reliability reports
• Conduct risk assessments, SIL/PL calculations, and design verifications
• Lead internal and client design reviews, FATs, and SATs
• Mentor engineers and deliver internal training on functional safety
• Manage subcontractors and support commissioning activities
• Ensure compliance with QA, H&S, and CDM regulations

✅ Essential Requirements:

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience with BS EN 61508, 62061, and ISO 13849-1
• Proficient in SISTEMA, Amtech, and VSDs
• PLC/HMI programming (e.g. Siemens, Rockwell)
• Electrical schematic design (EPLAN preferred)
• Full UK driving licence

🌟 Desirable:

• TÜV Functional Safety certification
• Experience with OHETCs and safety instrumentation
• Familiarity with laser positioning, encoders, and safe access systems