Product Safety Specialist

About us
The people we all rely on to make the world go round – they rely on Thales. In a world that is increasingly fast-moving, unpredictable and full of opportunities, they come to us with big ambitions: to make life better and to keep you safer. Combining a unique diversity of expertise, talents and cultures, our employees  design and deliver extraordinary high-tech solutions. With 68.000 talents working in 54 countries, 2000 employees are based in the Netherlands. We are one of the biggest high-tech employers in the field of safety and security.

We help our customers think smarter and act faster in the fields of transportation, defence , space, aerospace  and cyberspace, mastering ever-greater complexity and every decisive moment along the way. We are therefore leading the digital transformation, focusing on artificial intelligence, big-data & data analytics, connectivity, mobility and internet of things and cybersecurity.

In the Netherlands, we are located in four cities: Huizen, Delft, Eindhoven and Hengelo (HQ). Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners, customers and suppliers, we work on radars for naval vessels, cyber security solutions, transportation systems, communication equipment for land forces, cryogenic cooling solutions, research & development for radar tech (in collaboration with TU Delft) and research & development for serious gaming (in collaboration with the University of Twente).

Product Safety Specialist

About the job:

Safety engineering is an important and integral part of the development process of our high-end products and composite systems.

The Thales safety specialist has the task of analyzing how to ensure the safety of our systems for end users and the on-board maintenance people. Environmental aspects are also taken into account throughout the life cycle of the complex systems we develop.

We currently have 25 specialists in the field of safety engineering. As a product safety specialist, you become the first point of contact for the product safety of one or more radar systems or for another product developed in Hengelo. You will not only cover electrical and mechanical safety, but also, for example, functional safety and environmental safety.

You will be involved in the quotation phase so that you can determine how legislation, standards, policies and customer requirements affect the safety aspects of the system to be developed. In the specification phase, you start the hazard analysis and record the first safety-related requirements. During the design phase, you will continue with the risk assessment, provide requirements for the product, define mitigations and make recommendations to designers, the product team and project management to bring the design safety risks to an acceptable level.

There is a natural linkage between safety requirements and all kinds of other design considerations, but it is up to you to stand up strongly for a system that must meet the safety acceptance criteria. You will continue the actions until delivery of the product to the customer and you will ensure that the burden of proof for product safety is complete. At the end of the development you have created a complete safety case dossier.

Thales delivers to customers around the world in different complexity, your playing field is very diverse. You will be faced with both specific customer requirements and generic product requirements. You work with engineers from other disciplines like electrical, mechanical, software and IVVQ engineers during design, development, testing and qualification of Thales systems. Furthermore you work with other safety colleagues, project managers and sometimes directly with the customer or with engineers from other Thales sites or subcontractors. Tenacity, persuasiveness and pragmatism are not strange to you.

Because we deliver our systems to customers around the world, your playing field is very diverse. You will be faced with both specific customer requirements and generic product requirements. You work with other engineers from development teams, your safety colleagues, project managers and sometimes directly with the customer or with engineers from other Thales sites or subcontractors. Tenacity, persuasiveness and pragmatism are not strange to you.

Thales follows military and internationally recognized standards (such as MIL-STD, DEF-STAN, IEC, EN) and laws and regulations (such as CE, REACH, RoHS) in the field of safety engineering. You know your way in this world and you are able to explain and apply it. Within the field of safety engineering it is possible to further specialize in product safety, functional safety, project safety management, product HSE, safety assurance, and eco-design.

Your main tasks are:

• analyzing customer requirements and translating to safety system requirements;
• developing a safety management plan;
• maintaining a hazard log;
• performing fault tree analyzes;
• carrying out safety risk assessments related to the design phase;
• analyzing the system in relation to hazardous substances;
• advising designers on safety engineering;
• monitoring developments in the field and to contribute to the development process;
• collecting safety verification evidence and providing a safety assessment report.

About you:

We are looking for a new colleague who:

• Has a completed HBO, WO, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an Engineering domain,;
• has worked for several years in a safety engineering context and is able to apply safety engineering methods;
• Is familiar with safety standards, such as IEC 61508, IEC 62368-1, MIL-STD-882;
• Is familiar with safety legislation, such as LVD, REACH and RoHS.
• Has a thorough system engineering knowledge and knowledge in the field of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering and/or system testing;
• Is able to see the broad lines, but at the same time has technical depth;
• Finds it interesting to understand a complex design of hardware and software;
• Has good analytical and conceptual skills;
• Is capable of communication and initiative, easy to talk to different people, persistent and persuasive;
• Is a team player and likes to work in multidisciplinary teams;
• Dutch nationality is required due to security and defense project regulations;
• Security screening (AIVD-B) is mandatory.
• Fluent in Dutch and English

What's in it for you ?

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.

• Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.

• Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.

• A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.

• You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allows this.

• A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade PTO for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.

• 40 days off per year (PTO).

Interested?

Apply now! Click on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest.

To ensure that we are a good match, we may ask you to participate in an assessment.

A government clearance will be requested as part of standard Thales procedures.

Diversity Statement

We actively support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. That means that equal opportunities, inclusion and an informal culture are integral to our success. It also means that your well-being and happiness matter to us! That’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, remote working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times.

Security Requirements

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in The Netherlands and employment and/or education history. This vacancy requires a security clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please refer to the General Intelligence and Security Service.

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