Lead Naval Functional Safety Engineer
Ge Vernova
Lead functional safety engineer for naval projects overseeing safety analysis and compliance.
15 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Rugby, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
76,800 Employees
Service Specialisms
Energy Services
Digital Solutions
Sustainability
Smart Grid Technologies
Consulting
Sector Specialisms
Power
Gas Power
Steam Power
Nuclear
Hydro Power
Wind
Onshore Wind
Offshore Wind
Role
What you would be doing
safety planning
hazard analysis
risk assessment
safety audits
fta/fmea
compliance
- Developing/reviewing Functional Safety concepts & Technical safety concepts
- Capturing and analysis of Functional Safety requirements for new projects.
- Development of safety plans and safety justifications where required for projects.
- Working with the wider engineering and Product Safety teams in support of Safety Hazard Identification and Safety and Risk Management.
- Coordinating Functional Safety aspects across various projects to ensure a consistency of approach across the business.
- Creating/reviewing & maintaining Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments.
- Creating Functional Safety Management Plans (FSMP) and project philosophy documents to support functional safety, where necessary.
- Analysing and defining Safety requirements (Functional Safety requirements and Technical safety requirements) for projects and equipment.
- Conducting and supporting functional safety audits and assessments.
- Leading technical discussions with suppliers & customers on Functional Safety.
- Supporting the project teams and our suppliers, by providing direction, guidance and mentoring, to produce our Safety deliverables.
- Conducting Safety analyses (e.g. FTA, FMEA, HAZOP)
- Ensuring compliance with the relevant safety standards on projects.
What you bring
functional safety
fmea
engineering degree
chartered
sc clearance
defence standards
- Experience of functional safety analysis techniques, including, but not limited to, conducting FMEA, FTA, FMEDA, HARA activities.
- Minimum of a degree or equivalent qualification, or higher, for example Masters or PhD, in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Previous experience of delivering Functional Safety documentation.
- Experience with safety planning tools.
- Is a sole UK National and holds, or be eligible to obtain, UK security clearance to SC level.
- Hold a UK Driving Licence and be willing to travel within base country and overseas for short-term working.
- Chartered (or working to) or equivalent with a recognised institution, with a proven record of continuous professional development.
- Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict timescales, excellent communication skills, good report writing skills, well organised.
- Knowledge of classification rules, e.g. DNV, ABS, Lloyds for marine.
- Certified Functional Safety Engineer with demonstrable Functional Safety knowledge.
- Knowledge of military and/or defence standards.
- Experience of working with functional safety standards.
- Experience within the UK Defence sector, in particular with the UK Royal Navy.
- Flexible benefits you can personalise.
- 34 days’ vacation including national holidays.
- Company pension contribution; income protection; private health insurance; life assurance, healthy lifestyle account.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Attractive compensation package.
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Security clearance- requires uk security clearance to sc level
Company
Overview
April 2024
Founded
The company emerged from the spin-off of GE's energy units in April 2024.
>$10B Quarterly Revenue
Revenue Growth
Achieves over $10 billion in quarterly revenue, driven by demand for power infrastructure and digital solutions.
$3B
Wind Turbine Backlog
Maintains a significant backlog in wind turbine orders, reflecting strong market demand.
25%
Global Electricity Supply
Contributes to generating 25% of the world’s electricity through its installed turbines and grids.
- Traces roots back to Edison and Alstom, merging power, renewable, digital & financial wings.
- Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, crafts large-scale gas turbines, SMRs, wind turbines, hydro and grid tech to fuel economies.
- On the nuclear front, advancing small modular reactors (like BWRX‑300) in partnership with utilities and supporting semiconductor projects.
- Wind prowess spans onshore, offshore and blade making—with key sites like Dogger Bank offshore and blade plants in Spain.
- Electrification arm tackles grid stability: HVDC, transformers, storage, conversion, plus GridOS software powering smarter infrastructure.
- Weaves finance and consulting through energy-infrastructure investments, funding solar farms to pipelines via GE Energy Financial Services.
- Relentlessly focused on advancing the world’s transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy.
- Believes in working with customers, partners, and communities to create innovative energy solutions that make a meaningful difference.
- Prioritizes excellence, integrity, and accountability in everything they do.
- Committed to driving real change through technology and partnerships that will transform the global energy landscape.
2050 target
Net zero commitment
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
- Focused on reducing emissions through advanced energy technologies.
- Maximizing use of renewable energy sources and leveraging digital solutions for energy efficiency.
- Solutions aim to decarbonize industries and help customers meet their sustainability goals.
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