Functional Safety Consultant
Warrington OR Stockton on Tees
Functional Safety Role Responsibilities
* Deliver IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 / IEC 62061 / ISO 13849 functional safety-based SIS and Machinery Safety consultancy and training services
* Provide specialist level technical support to TUV Rheinland clients on a range of technical queries across the applicable functional safety lifecycle
* Write technical papers and deliver specialist technical presentations to support TUV Rheinland functional safety service execution and work winning strategies
* Responsible for development and delivery of technical training related to functional safety, OT cyber security and Machinery safety solutions
* Maintain and enhance customer relationships, securing new opportunities for repeat and new consulting business.
* Lead assignment tasks, providing regular updates on progress and any challenges faced and support the financial performance of consulting assignments, monitoring progress vs. costs, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality services.
* Ensure compliance with company standards, customer contracts, and industry regulations and maintain transparency in communication with clients, team members, and management.
Functional Safety Role Requirements
* Relevant technical engineering degree preferably in the field of Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Control Systems with knowledge on OT cyber security and ideally chartered
* Certificated as a minimum to TÜV Rheinland FS Engineer or Exida CFSE status by examination
* Planning and managing the delivery of projects from proposal to successful delivery and project closure
* Technical report writing, communicating effectively and managing interfaces with stakeholders (internally and externally)
* Communicate effectively and confidently with colleagues.
* Committed to meeting deadlines and upholding high standards
* Strong commercial and business acumen
* A genuine passion and desire to enhance company business efficiency
Experience
* Experience of working in high hazard process industries with a specific focus on safety instrumented systems and/or machine safety
* Scoping new work and preparing or coordinating competitive bids
* A recognized industry professional in Functional Safety Management with a minimum of 3 to 10 years experience in the key issues relating to the professional application of functional safety management for the design, engineering, operations and maintenance of SIS within an operational engineering environment
* Demonstratable experience of engaging in a comprehensive range of detailed technical safety related matters covering SIL determination, safety requirements specification design and engineering of SIS and operation and maintenance of SIS
* Significant knowledge and application of safety related market experience to be able to demonstrate an authoritative understanding of the IEC functional safety compliant relationships between end users, EPC s, systems integrators and device/machine manufacturers
* Experience in understanding the requirements for the development of Safety Requirements Specification
* Preferably having safety engineering knowledge appropriate to the application of E/E/PE Safety Related Systems
* Demonstrable experience of planning, leading and carrying out functional safety audits and functional safety assessments
* Relevant experience of delivering technical training to Clients and Stakeholders
* Demonstrable experience of presenting SIS/Machinery related technical updates / technical solutions and engagement directly both internally and externally with Clients, Stakeholders, Regulatory Bodies, Industry Groups and Academia
* Preferably a member of any standard s technical committee such as IEC 61508 or IEC 61511 or a professional membership
* Having knowledge of IEC 62443 cyber security principles would be an added advantage
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