Functional Safety Engineer in Sheffield

Functional Safety Engineer in Sheffield

Sheffield Full-Time 45000 - 55000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Kinetic Solutions Group

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and develop safety-related control systems for complex engineering projects.
  • Company: Leading UK engineering business in Defence, Nuclear, Aerospace, and more.
  • Benefits: Flexible hours, 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, and long service awards.
  • Other info: Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in a dynamic environment.
  • Why this job: Join innovative projects and make a real impact in safety engineering.
  • Qualifications: Degree in Electrical or Control Engineering with relevant experience.

The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.

SCX is a leading UK engineering business delivering innovative mechanical handling, control systems and kinetic architecture solutions across the Defence, Nuclear, Aerospace, Infrastructure and Sports & Entertainment sectors.

We're looking for a

Functional Safety Engineer to join our team, helping to design and deliver high-integrity control systems for some of the UK's most technically challenging engineering projects.

What you'll be doing

You'll play a key role in ensuring our control systems are safe, compliant and delivered to the highest engineering standards. You'll:

  • Design and develop safety-related control systems for complex engineering projects.
  • Produce technical documentation, safety specifications and design calculations.
  • Carry out risk assessments, system verification and validation activities.
  • Support Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT).
  • Work closely with clients and project teams to deliver safe, high-quality solutions.
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote best practice in functional and machinery safety.

What we're looking for

You'll be degree-qualified in Electrical, Control or a related engineering discipline, with experience designing safety-related control systems in an industrial or regulated environment.

Ideally, you'll have experience with

  • Functional and machinery safety standards (such as BS EN 13849, BS EN 61508 or BS EN 62061).
  • Electrical design tools such as Eplan.
  • PLC/HMI platforms including Siemens, Rockwell or Schneider.
  • Safety validation, risk assessments and technical documentation.

Experience within Defence, Nuclear, Aerospace or other safety-critical industries would be advantageous.

Why join SCX?

  • Work on innovative, high-profile engineering projects across multiple sectors.
  • Flexible start and finish times around core working hours.
  • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Buy up to 3 additional days' holiday.
  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
  • Long service holiday awards.
  • Employee referral scheme.

If you're looking to develop your career in functional safety while working on complex, industry-leading engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Functional Safety Engineer in Sheffield employer: Kinetic Solutions Group

SCX is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets engineering excellence. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities to work on high-profile projects across various sectors, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous leave policies. Join us to be part of a collaborative culture that values mentorship and professional development in the heart of the UK's engineering landscape.

Kinetic Solutions Group

Contact Details:

Kinetic Solutions Group Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Functional Safety Engineer in Sheffield

Functional Safety Standards
BS EN 13849
BS EN 61508
BS EN 62061
Electrical Design Tools
Eplan
PLC/HMI Platforms