Functional Safety Engineer (electronics)

Functional Safety Engineer (electronics) - £55 - 70 per hour - inside ir35 - 6 months (extensions likely) - Staffordshire - hybrid working (2 days onsite a week) - Sector: Energy

Yolk recruitment a recruiting for a Functional Safety Engineer (electronics) to work with a world class engineering client in the energy and nuclear sector.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leader in advanced systems integration with some of the largest energy projects the country has to offer.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) to meet Safety Integrity Level (SIL) requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and hazard analysis to identify safety requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate safety features into Industrial Control Systems (ICS).
• Implement measures to protect safety-critical electronic systems.
• Perform verification and validation activities to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on functional safety principles and best practices.

Core Skills:

• Must be able to achieve SC security clearance.
• TUV certification in functional safety
• Knowledge of related safety and environmental legislation.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
• Proficiency in relevant industry standards such as IEC 61508 and IEC 61510.

Desirable Skills:

• Hold a current SC security clearance.