Functional Safety Compliance Engineer

Job Description Functional Safety Compliance Engineer Wotton under Edge Up to £55,000 depending on experience Renishaw’s Encoder Products Division (EPD) designs and supplies cutting-edge position feedback technology to the world’s precision measurement, automation, and manufacturing industries. It is highly likely that something you own contains a part or device that was manufactured with the help of one of Renishaw’s encoders.   EPD is made up of engineers, scientists and technicians all working together to produce market leading products for sale around the world. We start with cutting edge optical, algorithm and circuit designs, developing our own ASICs and sensors where required. We then use innovative mechanical engineering to turn our core technology into a range of desirable products for our broad customer base. Working closely with colleagues in our manufacturing division, we develop manufacturing and assembly processes and software to deliver quality products by the hundreds of thousands that in turn, perform reliably and repeatedly to sub-micron accuracies for our customers. We are now searching for someone to join the Division to provide advice and direct input around the functional safety and compliance of our products and systems. Responsibilities The role will encompass the functional safety of two critical aspects, namely the Functional Safety (FS) assessment and qualification of saleable product (FS ‘components’) and the safety of in-house designed and used equipment. Product specific: Re-certify FS rated products and maintain business certification. Support new product FS tasks and activities. Audit aspects of FS design output and monitor / maintain FS Management processes and procedures. Provide guidance and training as required for product / project team FS actions, mainly explaining the FS procedure detail, actions and discussing system architectures. Review test plans for adequacy of coverage of fault insertion tests arising from FMEDA and FMEA. Review other FSM documents, recording findings as appropriate. Support current product FS issues and queries. Maintain a “SISTEMA” library, creating new entries when required. Equipment specific: Risk Assess equipment designs, identifying / defining safety system requirements. Work independently, or with design teams, to define appropriate safety system architectures when required, to achieve the target SIL and / or PL ratings. Assess designs of safety circuits and systems, to achieve the defined safety ratings. Generate related documentation and provide guidance and training as required. Undertake Machinery Safety assessments and undertake / manage all aspects of ‘13849’ Part 1 (& 2) and related Standards. Undertake / lead FMEDA/FMEA activities where required. Assist with other aspects of product and equipment safety qualification, such as electrical, pressure and photobiological, and related documentation. Train relevant Division and Group members as required, in the specialist subjects included in the job role. Key requirements Educated to a higher education level (minimum HNC) in an engineering based subject. Familiarity and experience with a variety of types of electro-mechanical machines/systems. 2006/42/EC – Machinery Directive. Hazard analysis and risk assessment techniques, with demonstrable experience. FMEA/FMEDA practice. Experience of working on a range of products from initial specification of the functional safety requirements through to certification of the product. High level of PC literacy, experienced in document writing. A working knowledge of the following directives will be essential to the role: 2014/35/EU – Low Voltage Directive (and/or BS EN 60204 - Safety of machinery. Electrical equipment of machines General requirements). ISO 13849-1 Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 1: General principles for design. ISO 13849-2 Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 2: Validation. BS EN 61800-5-2:2017 Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems Safety requirements. Desirable ‘Equipment’ electrical qualification and/or experience. Conducting functional safety assessments. Creation of safety cases. IEC 61508:2010 parts 0-7, international standard for functional safety for electrical, electronic and programmable electronic safety related systems. IEC 62061:2021 Safety of machinery - Functional safety of safety-related control systems. Benefits When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites). We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join Renishaw Health Trust (Aviva) and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family. Please click here for further information about our benefits. At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement. If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 490384 or recruitment@renishaw.com. Please click here for further information about diversity and inclusion at Renishaw. Employment Type: Permanent Time Type: Full time Requisition Number: R9917 Functional Safety Compliance Engineer (Open) Renishaw is a FTSE 250 global engineering and scientific technology company, with core skills in measurement, motion control, additive manufacturing, healthcare, spectroscopy and manufacturing. We supply products and services that push the boundaries of what is possible in applications as diverse as jet engine and wind turbine manufacture, through to dentistry and brain surgery. We are also a world leader in the field of metal additive manufacturing (also referred to as 3D printing), where we design and make industrial machines that ‘print' parts from metal powder. We currently have 77 offices in 36 countries, with around 5,200 employees worldwide. Over 3,000 people are employed within the UK where we carry out the majority of our research and development, and manufacturing. With a global presence in a broad range of sectors, we aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse global communities we serve. Every year we welcome a wide range of new employees, from apprentices to experienced professionals. By joining Renishaw you will be making a difference to the world in which we live, in a global company that encourages innovation and personal achievement. Our people help us to pursue this purpose so that we can continue to be a world leader in precision technology and deliver on our vision to innovate and transform capabilities in manufacturing, science and healthcare through unparalleled levels of precision, productivity and practicality.

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