Systems Safety Engineer

JOB PURPOSE

·      To define System Safety Requirements.

·      To analyze & evaluate designs to verify compliance with Safety Requirements.

·      To track and record the closure of all processes & tests that verify the safety of delivered hardware and software.

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                                  

·             Define safety requirements by evaluating & defining railway operational hazards that could         

be caused by the ATC system.

·             Verifies the safety of both hardware and software products and the system to be performing:

·             -           Failure Modes, Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA)  - Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

            -           Hazard Analysis  - Event Tree Analysis  - Operating & Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA).

·             Evaluates the safety of designs and design changes for both hardware and software by

            reviewing technical specifications, designs & Engineering Change Control documentation.

·             Identifies & evaluates safety problems, suggests design alternatives where appropriate to enhance safety based on a knowledge of design feasibility & the safety requirements.

·             Provides evaluations & recommendations with respect to safety in formal design reviews.

·             Assures that safety requirements are met by participating in hardware, software and field            tests.

·             Supervises consultants by defining their work, coaching them on who and what to prepare,        monitoring their progress and directing them on priorities.

·             Resolves safety related issues by participating in the Safety Committee, as required.

·             Ensures that safety can be verified. Approves of test documentation.

·             Prepares Safety Reports that document Project Safety requirements have been met.  Safety test procedures & test results are reviewed and checked to confirm compliance with the requirements.  Software process records, operational restrictions and safety analyses         are similarly reviewed, checked and identified in the report.

·             Proposes Work Package estimates and descriptions based on knowledge of the project work  requirements.

            Risk evaluation.

BASIC SKILL LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

·             B.Sc. Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

·             5+ years relevant working experience.

·             Railway systems experience an asset.

·             Knowledge of reliability and safety analysis techniques.

·             Excellent command of the English language, both written and oral.

·             Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, & Access.

·             Familiarity with military specifications.

MAJOR CHALLENGES

·             To develop new and creative methods for analysing equipment designs and problem solving in order to identify safety related concerns.

·             To work with others as a team member and to enhance the image of Systems Engineering with the company and with our customers.      

·             To assure the safety of products and services is maintained.

·             Time Management.

·             To keep up to date of new analysis techniques.