Functional Safety Engineer - #1750113

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