Collins Aerospace is seeking a Specialist Safety and Reliability Engineer to join the team. This is a hybrid role.

As future technologies evolve towards the More Electric Aircraft, Collins Aerospace has a significant need for high performance electric motors and drives across its broad product portfolio.

The Motor Drive Systems Centre is creating a world-class capability in the design and manufacture of high performance electric motors and motor drive systems, working closely with other Collins Aerospace divisions both as customers and partners, to establish superior, differentiated technologies for future Motor Drive Systems.

Purpose of the Role:

Working in a multi-discipline environment providing Safety & Reliability (S&R) support on Motor Drive equipment for use on civil and military aircraft throughout a project, starting from the concept design stage. The Safety and Reliability Specialist must be able to work in close liaison with customers, suppliers and work-share partners.

Experience and Responsibilities:

The candidate should have a degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline, with significant experience working as a Safety / Reliability Engineer, ideally gained in the aerospace industry although other industries would also be considered. The candidate should be able to understand electrical and electronics schematics and be able to work from card (PCB) level to system level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertaking quantitative / qualitative safety & reliability analyses and producing associated technical reports / documentation
• Derivation of Safety Requirements in System/HW/SW Specifications
• Involvement in System Architecture development for Safety Critical Systems

This should not be considered an exhaustive list of the duties of the position; it is meant to give a general description of what the main duties are, recognising that the successful job incumbent may be requested to fulfil assignments in other departments within the business, commensurate with the level of this role.

Essential Technical Requirements:

• FMEA / FMECA - Failure Mode, Effects and (Criticality) Analysis
• FTA - Fault Tree Analysis
• Hazard Analysis Techniques
• Common Mode Analysis

Experience or knowledge of some of the following analysis techniques would be desirable:

• FHA - Functional Hazard Analysis
• PSSA - Preliminary System Safety Analysis
• SSA - System Safety Analysis
• RBD - Reliability Block Diagram

Experience or knowledge of some of the following standards would be desirable:

• CS-25 Certification Specifications Large Aeroplanes, Part 25.1309
• System Level DAL: SAE ARP 4754
• Safety techniques: SAE ARP 4761
• Airplane Level Safety: SAE ARP 5150
• DAL Hardware/Firmware: RTCA DO-254
• DAL Software: RTCA DO-178
• SEU Radiation calculations: IEC TS62396 & JEDEC JESD89A
• Std: MIL-STD-882D
• Def Std 00-54 / 00-56
• MIL-HDBK-217Plus

Experience in the following Software Packages would be desirable:

• Isograph Fault Tree +
• Isograph Reliability Work Bench
• CAFTA Fault Tree Analysis
  Competent in using the following tools
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project tools.
• Requirement Management tool - DOORS

From time to time the successful candidate may be required by the Company to perform other tasks and/or learn new skills which are not included in the above description, but are within the capabilities of the individual and, where necessary, training will be given.

Why work for Collins Aerospace?

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Created in 2018 by bringing together Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems, Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The high-quality products we design, test and produce help millions of passengers reach their destinations safely - every day! From landing systems and actuation to propellers, flight controls and hoist and winch - the products we manufacture work together behind the scenes to enhance the overall flight experience. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service.

Our global team is committed to continuous improvement - we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come.

We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibilities.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

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